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.
Peter Neronha
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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 […]
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Special Court Session Planned To Clear Backlog Of Felony Cases From RI AG’s Office
A special session of Superior Court is planned to help clear a backlog of felony criminal cases that initially went unprosecuted by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office. Kristy dosReis, spokeswoman for Attorney General Peter Neronha, said the situation stems from the backlog of nearly 1,700 cases in the department’s intake unit that were disclosed […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 18
Question of the Week: What does the future hold? A hardy perennial as I wrestle with a cold, a lack of lunch and a lot of news at week’s end. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on […]
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Strategist For RI Speaker Mattiello’s 2016 Campaign Indicted On Two Charges
Jeff Britt, a storied Rhode Island political strategist who has worked for Republicans and Democrats, has been indicted on two charges, including a felony charge of money laundering for actions during House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s 2016 re-election campaign, Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Friday.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 11
Question of the Week: How will House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry affect the outcome of the 2020 presidential race? That will play out through next November, and there will be a lot of news along the way. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you […]
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Good Government Group Praises Grand Jury Probe Related To Mattiello’s 2016 Campaign
A good government group says a grand jury probe of Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s 2016 re-election campaign could deliver what it calls overdue accountability. But Mattiello’s campaign downplays the matter, and says the issue has already been settled.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 13
Question of the Week: With meetings on Friday the 13th related to the fate of Providence schools and the Wyatt Detention Facility, what could possibly go wrong? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 23
Hard to believe, but September and a fresh school year is close at hand. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. Much ado about nothing or a serious ethical lapse? The Rhode […]
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Neronha Says Wyatt Investigation Is Focused On How Protesters Were Injured
The investigation into an incident at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls last week remains focused on how some protesters were struck by a pickup truck driven by a corrections officer and hit with pepper spray, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Wednesday. About a half-dozen people were hurt when those events unfolded […]
