Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Tuesday that he has approved the merger of the state’s two public media organizations, The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS. As part of a 421-page decision, Neronha determined that the combining of the two entities will constitute a public benefit. “Public media contributes uniquely and substantially to […]
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Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 12, 2024
If someone was selling kits to build your own ark, they could clean up (before we all float away). You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. […]
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Federal appeals court rejects challenge to Rhode Island’s ban on high-capacity magazines
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a challenge to the Rhode Island law banning large-capacity gun magazines. The law, passed in 2022, bans ammunition magazines that carry more than ten rounds. Several Rhode Island gun owners and a Chepachet gun store sued the state. In December 2022, a federal judge declined to issue a […]
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Public hearings set on proposed sale of Rhode Island’s CharterCARE hospitals
The Rhode Island Health Department and Office of Attorney General have scheduled public hearings next month on the proposed sale of the state’s third-largest hospital group. The Centurion Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, wants to buy CharterCARE Health Partners, currently owned by Prospect Medical Holdings of California. CharterCARE operates Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and […]
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Attorney General Peter Neronha deems public media merger agreement complete
Now that the merger application is considered complete, Neronha says his office has 180 days to review the transaction and decide whether to approve it. The Federal Communications Commission has already signed off. The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS announced plans in November to join forces, with the idea of building a stronger public media organization […]
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Georgia foundation’s application to buy two Rhode Island hospitals made public
The application by the Centurion Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, to buy two Rhode Island hospitals was made public Monday by the state Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General. As part of a public comment period, the two state agencies plan to stage two public meetings on the proposed acquisition and they are […]
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Former RI rep-elect Laufton Ascencao charged with felony embezzlement
Laufton Ascencao, a one-time rising star among progressive Democrats in Rhode Island who won a state representative seat in 2018, has been charged with felony embezzlement, Attorney General Peter Neronha said Tuesday. In a statement, Neronha’s office said Ascencao was charged by criminal information with embezzling money “from the Rhode Island Chapter of the Sierra […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Coronavirus Roundup For March 27
Question of the week: So many questions, and we’ve got so far to go, so how long will patience hold out? As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Rhode […]
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AG Neronha Says Crime Appears Down During Coronavirus
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said that crime appears down in the state’s largest city during the coronavirus situation. In an interview with The Public’s Radio, he discusses how his office has been affected and related topics.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 7
Question of the Week: Can Democrats overcome the disarray of their primary season to mount an effective challenge to President Trump? A lot of people are wondering about that, and the story has a local angle. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can […]