Providence’s civilian oversight board blocked by police from accessing body camera footage
July 11, 2020

Providence’s civilian oversight board blocked by police from accessing body camera footage

A debate over body camera footage at PERA’s monthly meeting shows that relying on the police department...

Will Governor Raimondo fight for the people or austerity in 2021 Budget?
May 21, 2020

Will Governor Raimondo fight for the people or austerity in 2021 Budget?

“Raimondo presents herself as a tough mother, in order to make her cuts to popular programs seem...

PrYSM and City sign consent agreement, ending lawsuit over gang database
March 16, 2020

PrYSM and City sign consent agreement, ending lawsuit over gang database

It is “not the endgame to ‘have a legally feasible gang database.’” Instead, “we believe in the...

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island

“What concerned me was that the lawyers who work for the Rhode Island Department of Education were...

Joseph Paolino Jr. denies allegations of federal campaign finance law violations
January 19, 2020

Joseph Paolino Jr. denies allegations of federal campaign finance law violations

In advance of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s visit to Providence this Sunday, the Providence Democratic Socialists...

Rhode Island’s lingering lead problem
September 4, 2019

Rhode Island’s lingering lead problem

What happened to “Rhode Island’s Plan to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by 2010” and what comes next?...

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