Cannabis Oversight: The Rhode Island Senate confirmed Michelle Reddish as the new chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, with Robert Jacquard reappointed, setting the tone for how the state regulates medical, recreational marijuana and hemp. Housing Protections: Gov. Dan McKee is set to sign a bill letting domestic and sexual abuse survivors end rental leases early without major penalties, with a process for requesting lock changes when staying is safest. City Hall Shake-Up: Providence City Council President Rachel Miller says she won’t run for re-election, opening a Ward 13 seat and reshuffling leadership just weeks before the filing deadline. Education Policy: The RI House passed a three-year charter school moratorium and cut the statewide cap, sending the fight to the Senate and raising pressure on McKee’s decision. Public Safety & Health: A federal judge declined to block DOJ efforts nationwide to obtain trans youth medical records, limiting a proposed class action. Local Business & Jobs: Citizens highlighted its Rhode Island Economic Opportunity Fund investments in entrepreneurship and workforce development. Environment & Waste: A new mattress-foam recycling process earned a U.S. patent, turning used foam into products like synthetic leather and shoe soles. Science & Climate: NSF is dismantling parts of an ocean monitoring network early, drawing concern from researchers about lost data on warming seas. Sports & Hospitality: Bryant University students helped create a Rhode Island Hospitality Association toolkit for World Cup visitors, covering tipping, taxes and cultural dining norms. Finance & Crime: A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two Rhode Island banks.