Offshore Wind Legal Fight: Rhode Island is again in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s offshore wind pullback, as states prepare to sue over lease buyout deals and a broader effort to halt development—while local supporters argue the projects matter for grid reliability and the state economy. Attorney General Primary: Rhode Island’s buy-primary season is heating up, with a spotlight on the Sept. 9 Democratic primary for attorney general as incumbent Peter Neronha is term-limited and four candidates compete in a race expected to be both competitive and expensive. Ethics & Courts: A Rhode Island judge is set to decide within a week whether former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi can move from the legislature to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, with the Ethics Commission’s “revolving door” probe hanging in the balance. Education Oversight: Rhode Island’s Department of Education says Providence Public Schools’ state takeover is showing measurable progress, pointing to attendance, test scores, and graduation gains after years of documented systemic problems. Public Safety/Health Policy: Rhode Island’s rabies control board voted to keep the Bengal cat policy unchanged, even as state enforcement pauses pending updated guidance. Telemedicine for Pets: Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation creating a framework for veterinary telemedicine in Rhode Island, expanding access while setting licensing and consent requirements. Economy & Community: Citizens Bank says it has ended lending to private prison companies used by ICE, and the SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to Rhode Island-area businesses and nonprofits hit by the February blizzard.