Offshore Wind Legal Fight: California and a coalition of AGs signaled intent to sue the Trump administration over offshore wind lease buyouts tied to Invenergy, arguing taxpayer-funded “backroom” deals are unlawfully killing clean-energy projects and jobs. Onshore Wind Blocked: Rhode Island AG Nick Brown joined efforts to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the DoD freeze on routine national-security reviews for land-based wind projects, saying it’s obstructing development and raising costs. Housing & Permitting Pressure: Rhode Island’s housing strategy is shifting away from the highest-need households as lawmakers overhaul land use rules, including faster administrative subdivisions and tighter timelines that will affect developers and property owners. Seafood Innovation: Rhode Island seafood exporters PrimeFish and Whitecap International are pushing premium snow crab into a bigger market, while a New England “Seafood Engine” secured $15M to modernize fisheries and aquaculture. Food Safety: The FDA is investigating a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell, with guidance to avoid bagged leafy produce and wash properly. Workforce & Health: Rhode Island’s “Eat Well, Be Well” SNAP produce discount program is extended for about another year, and a workplace menopause-protection law (effective June 2025) is spotlighting accommodations for employers and schools. Local Business & Growth: A Swansea cinema in Massachusetts is reopening after six years, and Rhode Island real estate practice adds counsel Brian Cafferty to support industrial and development projects.