Immigration Court Order: A federal judge in Rhode Island forced USCIS to comply after the agency ignored a ruling that had vacated a green-card/work-permit/asylum freeze tied to a 39-country travel ban—USCIS now says it will treat the policies as no longer in effect while it appeals. State Budget: Gov. Dan McKee signed Rhode Island’s $15.2B FY27 budget, keeping affordability priorities in focus while lawmakers declined to fully phase out taxes on Social Security benefits as the governor wanted. Infrastructure Grants: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1M in EPA stormwater/flood-mitigation design grants across multiple communities, including New Shoreham and Providence. Stormwater Planning: Separate coverage highlights additional R.I. Infrastructure Bank stormwater funding, underscoring a push for “shovel-ready” resilience projects. Prediction-Market Fight: The CFTC escalated its clash with states again, suing New Mexico over attempts to apply state gambling rules to federally regulated sports prediction markets like Kalshi. Local Business & Jobs: SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans were approved for Rhode Island businesses and nonprofits hit by the historic February blizzard, with all five counties now eligible. World Cup Impact in RI: Providence’s World Cup Fan Zone at Station Park drew visitors for matches, while drone-free restrictions in Providence and Smithfield run through mid-July to protect tournament operations.