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RI BUSINESS

Michael Mota under scrutiny for potential labor law violations, ordered to stop work at Memorial Hospital

A visit by the Rhode Island Building Trades council noted several issues at the site in February.

RI BUSINESS

Two decades later, Brown to rename center after former president who pushed the university to examine its roots to slavery

In 2003, former Brown University president Ruth Simmons appointed a committee to investigate the school’s historical ties to slavery.

RHODE ISLAND

Brothers from R.I. applauded at Celtics game

Inspired by his younger brother Joel and his challenges with autism, Jose Rodriguez founded Tasium, which has a line of clothing with built-in fidget toys that help people with autism relieve anxiety in a productive manner.

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THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: March 31-April 7

This week: Wise up with actors from the “Sopranos,” Easter egg hunts, tulip picking time, and more.

RI POLITICS

A running list of possible candidates for Cicilline’s congressional seat

Now that House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and former CVS executive Helena Foulkes have announced that they won’t run, the floodgates are beginning to open with potential candidates who suddenly see the race as winnable.

HEALTH

Millions poised to lose Medicaid as pandemic coverage protections end

The first states to start to cut off beneficiaries who no longer qualify are Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire and South Dakota.

RHODE MAP

A new plan to cut business taxes in Rhode Island

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio wants to make the first $100,000 of tangible personal property owned by businesses exempt from taxes.

PODCAST

Playing the Mike Mota tapes

On Rhode Island Report podcast, Globe reporter Amanda Milkovits talks about her 15-month investigation of R.I. businessman Michael Mota, sharing recordings of her interviews and his promotional videos.

COMMENTARY

Who has the right to take the life of another, or even their own life?

We received many responses after a recent commentary in support of a bill that seeks to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Rhode Island. Here is a collection of those responses; they have been edited for length and clarity.

RI POLITICS

House Education Committee members say R.I. bills would harm LGBTQ students

In a microcosm of a national phenomenon, a Rhode Island Republican on Wednesday made the case for “parents rights” legislation while Democratic legislators criticized the proposals as harmful to LGBTQ students.

RI ARTS

Listen to the Allman Brothers concert that helped Jimmy Carter become president

Carter wasn’t called the rock ‘n’ roll president for nothing. Here’s a recording of the 1975 Providence concert that helped him raise money for his presidential campaign.