Brett Smiley is in the news mainly because of the Providence mayor’s race and city policy fights. He is facing challenger David Morales, who is campaigning on housing affordability, while Smiley recently vetoed a rent cap bill that would have limited increases to 4% a year. Smiley is also weighing in on the stalled Superman Building redevelopment, saying the city should be patient as the project seeks financing. Separately, he could veto a City Council ordinance that would expand civilian oversight access to police records.