Dozens of medical professionals and community groups are asking the Rhode Island Senate to delay a scheduled vote Wednesday on a bill to mandate life…
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Sandy Hook Families Push To Hold Gun Maker Accountable In Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court is likely to decide this week whether to allow 10 families of victims in the 2012 Newtown school shooting to sue Remington…
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Free Speech Or A Threat? Vermont Supreme Court Decision Highlights Continuing Tension
Last week, the court overturned the conviction of a man who put Ku Klux Klan flyers on the Burlington homes of two women of color. The court said the…
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Providence Journal Sues Court For Access To Jurors: Hearing Continued
A hearing has been continued, in the Providence Journal’s lawsuit against a judge, following a high-profile murder trial. Karen Bordeleau, president of…
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Bill Would Permit Testing Illegal Drugs For Deadly Fentanyl
Legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly could pave the way for distribution of a low-tech tool to prevent overdose deaths.
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Providence College Professor Investigates Slavery And Banking
What happens when people can be mortgaged like property? Sharon Ann Murphy, professor of history at Providence College, has received an American Council…
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New England ACLU Chapters Sue Feds For Immigration Enforcement Information
The northern New England chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union want to know more about immigration enforcement in the region. They say their…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It might be spring, it might feel like summer, but the signals of an intensifying election season are increasingly evident. So thanks for stopping by…
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Advocates Push To Repeal Statute Of Limitations For Sexual Abuse
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse are imploring lawmakers to repeal Rhode Island’s seven-year statute of limitations for pressing civil charges when…
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GOP RI Gov Candidate Fung Unveils Government Reform Package
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a Republican candidate for governor, wants to limit state lawmakers to five two-year terms, create an office of inspector…
