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Body-cam footage would be harder to get with this bill. Why advocates aren't happy about it.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn a joint statement on Monday, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick J. ...
Hearing set for bill to codify vetting process for candidate nominations
WPRI Providence· 7 days agoEfforts to cement a process into law for reporting and looking over suspected fraud on candidates’...
R.I. treasurer backs Bally’s shareholder proposal for smoke-free casino study - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoRhode Island’s pension system has about $11,000 invested in 900 shares of Bally’s Corporation, the...
Let the jockeying begin: Revenue review identifies $58M more in state surplus funds
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAn extra $58 million is hardly pocket change. But in the context of a proposed $13.7 billion fiscal...
Citizens Bank commercial space in East Providence eyed for state offices
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoThe Rhode Island Department of Administration is looking to acquire a 210,000-square foot building...
RI revenue projections are up by $57 million as budget negotiations ramp up. What to know.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoSenate President Dominick Ruggerio said he was "encouraged" by the numbers "in light of the challenges many other states are facing. Over the next few weeks ...
Reform of RI's police bill of rights is closer than ever with House approval. What to expect.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Dominick Ruggerio. "When facing the polarization and cynicism that is currently plaguing our society, trust in law enforcement is even more crucial ...
LEOBOR reform bill would make some police video secret, advocates say
WPRI Providence· 2 days agoThe legislature bars release of video from any “minor” violations. But it doesn’t define minor.
McKee signs legislation mandating monthly RIDOT reports on I-195 bridge
WPRI Providence· 2 days agoGov. Dan McKee signed into law Friday legislation that requires the Rhode Island Department of...
RI House lawmakers approve LEOBOR reform bill
WPRI Providence· 6 days agoA House floor vote on reforming Rhode Island’s Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) is scheduled to happen on Thursday at 4 p.m.