ACLU charges state with undermining law designed to reduce the incarceration of juvenile offenders
March 24, 2022

ACLU charges state with undermining law designed to reduce the incarceration of juvenile offenders

The State’s literal argument, taken to its logical conclusion, would be that the Youthful Offender Act is...

Why Coastal Resource reforms must focus on environmental racism
January 20, 2022

Why Coastal Resource reforms must focus on environmental racism

During the hearings held by the special Commission, environmental justice and the overt racism of the CRMC...

Money from the state’s successful air pollution lawsuit used to plant trees in the Port
November 3, 2021

Money from the state’s successful air pollution lawsuit used to plant trees in the Port

The settlement money for the Port area is being put towards planting approximately 170 trees. The Washington...

You can submit your written comments on police body-worn cameras now…
August 31, 2021

You can submit your written comments on police body-worn cameras now…

Written comments from the public will be received by the Attorney General and the State police until...

House Commission on shoreline access holds first meeting
August 27, 2021

House Commission on shoreline access holds first meeting

Shoreline access is a hotly contested issue in many communities, where wealthy beachfront landowners post deceiving signs...

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,...

What does the new CDC eviction moratorium mean for Rhode Island?
August 4, 2021

What does the new CDC eviction moratorium mean for Rhode Island?

“I don’t want to give a falsely positive view that it’s just all roses out there, but...

Fatima Hospital workers hold informational picket as contract talks stall
July 29, 2021

Fatima Hospital workers hold informational picket as contract talks stall

“While top Prospect executives recently pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars in dividend payments and Fatima Hospital...

DEM denies medical waste to energy facility permit
July 14, 2021

DEM denies medical waste to energy facility permit

“We knew the proposal to burn medical waste in our community was bad news. Application denied!” tweeted...

Never Again RI brings battle against The Wyatt to the House floor
June 30, 2021

Never Again RI brings battle against The Wyatt to the House floor

“While our elected officials chose to ignore the Wyatt Detention Center, it tripled its population of ICE...

State leaders all-in on police body-worn cameras
June 16, 2021

State leaders all-in on police body-worn cameras

Of the two big questions, how the program will be funded, and what the statewide policies regarding...

PVD City Solicitor and AG Neronha join CLF as intervenors in Sea 3 LPG expansion proceedings
June 16, 2021

PVD City Solicitor and AG Neronha join CLF as intervenors in Sea 3 LPG expansion proceedings

“Intervening to have a full review so that the community can have input is one step in...

RI elected leaders favor AG’s package of gun safety legislation
June 9, 2021

RI elected leaders favor AG’s package of gun safety legislation

“Policy is just one piece of the puzzle, but a crucial one nonetheless,” said Nwando Ofokansi, a...

Safer Communities for Justice launches unsolved murders tip line
June 1, 2021

Safer Communities for Justice launches unsolved murders tip line

“It’s time for us to provide solutions,” said Safer Communities for Justice founder Diana Garlington. “We do...

RI elected officials pledge action on gun violence
May 18, 2021

RI elected officials pledge action on gun violence

“Congress needs to play a constructive role and better address some of the underlying economic and social...

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