Smithfield School Committee considering policy to out LGBTQ students to parents
April 19, 2023

Smithfield School Committee considering policy to out LGBTQ students to parents

The Smithfield School Committee’s recent discussion about their policy on transgender, gender nonconforming, and transitioning students has...

A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability
April 19, 2023

A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability

Rhode Island’s General Assembly is considering legislative changes focused on LEOBOR [de]certification, and APRA, potentially changing the...

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance
January 5, 2023

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance

Ahead of Governor Daniel McKee’s inauguration, held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Tuesday at noon,...

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag
December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

How the McKee administration violated APRA and continues to abuse the spirit of public records law to...

In document dump, DOC employee violated the privacy rights of formerly incarcerated people for political purposes
May 27, 2022

In document dump, DOC employee violated the privacy rights of formerly incarcerated people for political purposes

Richard Ferruccio, DOC prison guard and President of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers (RIBCO) union,...

City of Providence refusing to release documents to ACLU concerning censored rap artist
March 29, 2022

City of Providence refusing to release documents to ACLU concerning censored rap artist

“Rather than providing documents which could give important context to the order issued by the Board of...

Corruption and back-room deals: Redistricting Commission a massive failure
February 8, 2022

Corruption and back-room deals: Redistricting Commission a massive failure

Hearing about reporters being denied access to the sub-basement office, Representative Michelle McGaw asked the consultant, “Is...

Are corporations co-opting environmental oversight? A conversation with DEM’s Terry Gray
December 15, 2021

Are corporations co-opting environmental oversight? A conversation with DEM’s Terry Gray

“Tidewater is an old site. This thing goes back to the 1800’s where it was a manufactured...

Providence releases Body Worn Camera video from July 9 King Street arrests
August 19, 2021

Providence releases Body Worn Camera video from July 9 King Street arrests

In the difficult to watch videos, the alleged driver of the vehicle is dragged from the car,...

PVD Police release video of unhoused encampment visit
July 21, 2021

PVD Police release video of unhoused encampment visit

“I believe that once this video is released, it could potentially be national training video on how...

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista
July 24, 2023

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista

“I think there’s a good argument to be made that the extra due process that police get...

Third meeting of the LEOBoR task force talks officers and chiefs, but what about civilians?
December 13, 2020

Third meeting of the LEOBoR task force talks officers and chiefs, but what about civilians?

“There seems to be a conflict between civilian [constitutional] rights … and what LEOBoR does, and to...

In era of Black Lives Matter, state Attorney General opinion allows police to hide records of misconduct
August 26, 2020

In era of Black Lives Matter, state Attorney General opinion allows police to hide records of misconduct

“The Attorney General’s opinion corrupts the APRA by calling for a ‘balancing test’ in all circumstances. This...

Seven organizations call on Governor to repeal executive order delaying access to public records
May 29, 2020

Seven organizations call on Governor to repeal executive order delaying access to public records

…rescission of the order is essential in light of the “message of indifference that this action is...

ACLU files records request for state plans to address possible COVID-19 outbreak at ACI
May 6, 2020

ACLU files records request for state plans to address possible COVID-19 outbreak at ACI

“…efforts to reduce the population at the ACI have come to a standstill, and the lack of...

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