Good morning, Warwick.

Affordable Rhode Island's Michael Beauregard argues that the minimum wage should be $20 an hour+ saying the increase would better match the rising cost of living for workers.

Rep. Brandon Potter introduced H 7490 to raise overtime pay thresholds for salaried workers making less than $35,568 a year after a Texas judge blocked Biden's rule.

The bill phases in higher salary cutoffs for small and large employers between now and 2029 to protect lower-paid workers.

The Providence College Friars hockey team will face the Quinnipiac Bobcats on March 26 at 5 p.m. at the Sioux Falls Regional in South Dakota and the Friars are seeded second while the Bobcats are seeded third.

The Bark & Boogie

6-9:30 p.m. — Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa — Tickets required — A spirited celebration supporting pets and people with cocktails, food, live music, and dancing.

Write to Grow Writing Workshop

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Warwick Center for the Arts — No cost listed — Engage in writing to enhance mindfulness and personal growth through poetry and sharing.

Easy Pastel Painting Workshop

6-8 p.m. — MoonStone Art Studio — All materials included — Unleash your creativity while learning soft pastel techniques to paint a serene sand dune beach scene.