Affordable Housing Funding: Narragansett is finally putting real money behind its affordable housing trust, with a new ordinance requiring at least $50,000 a year plus quarterly transfers from the town’s real estate conveyance tax and an added 25% slice of the hotel tax, and it raises eligibility to 120% of area median income. Immigration Court Fight (RI): A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down Trump immigration policies that paused asylum and froze benefits for people from 39 countries, ordering USCIS to restart processing. DOJ Discipline (RI): The same Rhode Island judge referred DOJ lawyers to a disciplinary committee over how they handled a subpoena seeking sensitive transgender youth medical records from Rhode Island Hospital. Domestic Violence Courts: Rhode Island’s judiciary is seeing a surge in serious domestic violence cases and is pushing for a dedicated Superior Court calendar and a new magistrate to speed dispositions. State Budget/Water Planning: Rhode Island agencies seek public comment on the SFY 2027 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund intended use plan and project priority list. Local Governance (Aging): The Rhode Island House approved a bill to create a permanent joint commission on aging and a statewide multisector plan, now headed to the Senate. Coastal/Community Life: South County’s summer guide highlights where to find chowder, plus boating safety tips for getting back to shore safely.