DuBose, who was nominated as a state district court judge by then-Gov. Gina Raimondo in 2018, would be the first person of color and the first LGBT person to serve as a U.S. District Court judge in Rhode Island. “We commend President Biden for nominating Judge DuBose for this seat on the U.S. District Court […]
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Lynch Prata Seeking Nomination to RI Supreme Court
Sen. Erin Lynch Prata, chairwoman of the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee, is applying for a pending vacancy on the state Supreme Court and seeking a related advisory opinion from the Ethics Commission. “As a sitting State Senator, serving as the Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee, I appreciate that my application for a prospective judicial […]
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Raimondo Unveils Six Judicial Nominations
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo unveiled six nominees Monday for vacant judicial positions. Raimondo introduced her selections during a Statehouse conference. In deciding among the recommendations of the Judicial Nominating Commission, she said she emphasized qualifications and an effort to have the judiciary more closely resemble the people of the state. “We have to make […]
