Attorney General Peter Kilmartin will once again try to make drunk driving penalties more stringent in the Ocean State. Kilmartin’s office says he has…
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Morgan Wins GOP Vote As New House Minority Leader
In a sign that the 11-member Republican cohort in the House will take a more combative tone, Rep. Patricia Morgan (R-West Warwick) has won a narrow…
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Black Rhode Islanders Three Times More Likely Than Whites To Face Drug Arrests, Report Finds
African Americans in Rhode Island are disproportionately affected by drug laws, according to new report from the American Civil Liberties Union and the…
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Good Government Group, ACLU Differ Over Ethics Commission Ballot Measure
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is opposing a move to increase ethics oversight at the state legislature. A ballot measure would…
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$375K Dept. Of Justice Grant To Pay For Providence Police Body Cameras
The Providence Police hope to outfit all officers on patrol with body cameras within the next several months. But a new federal grant will only cover…
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Cranston Can Count Inmates In City Ward Population, Judge Rules
Cranston can count inmates at the Adult Correctional Institutions as residents. The decision from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a previous…
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Unpacking Providence’s Proposed ‘Community Safety Act’
City officials in Providence are considering an ordinance aimed at racial profiling by the police. The measure is known as the Community Safety Act….
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Battle Over 38 Studios Probe Reflects A Lack Of Resolution
The end of the criminal investigation over 38 Studios is sparking debate about whether material from the probe should be released to the public. The…
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Five Groups Call For Release Of Material From 38 Studios Investigation
Five civil liberties and open government groups called Tuesday for the public release of the material from the 38 Studios investigation.
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ACLU Moves To Expedite 2012 North Providence Immigration Case
Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union are expected in court today for a Rhode Island immigration case that began four years ago. It centers …
