By @chris_m_gavin -- R.I. club gets license to host festival after 2025 building collapse that killed teen girl https://t.co/B2GcR2Jz2t via @BostonGlobe
.@SenJackReed calls Bill Pulte's appointment as director of national intelligence "a cynical pick of a dangerously unqualified individual...Trump’s desire to surround himself with unqualified ‘yes men’ is one of the factors that misled our nation into disastrous war with Iran."
The Croft School’s Jamaica Plain and Providence locations have failed to attract buyers as the parent company behind the beleaguered private, for-profit schools plans to file for bankruptcy, as soon as this week, according to the schools’ Board of Managers
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"@commoncauseri has long held that the revolving door prohibits legislators from seeking or accepting appointment to all state courts, including the Supreme Court, unless they’ve been out of office 1 year. We hope the Ethics Commission continues to agree”
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R.I. Ethics Commission will investigate complaint against former House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi. The commission voted 6 to 1 to probe whether he violated the “revolving door” provision of the ethics code by applying for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
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.@Rep_Magaziner blasts the appointment of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence, saying, "The President is building an administration of political gangsters, not public servants, and Pulte’s appointment is the latest example.”
Scanlan, whose story provided the basis for a character in the “Spotlight” film known as “Kevin from Providence,” said that while some victims testify publicly, many are not prepared to come forward. “The civil claims are what’s going to protect our kids."
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RI AFL-CIO's Patrick Crowley praised House for finding “a great compromise” and keeping the renewable energy standard deadline at 2033. “It matters because in the long term our reliance on fossil fuel will make energy more expensive for Rhode Islanders."
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“Today is about an opportunity for victims of clergy sexual abuse, and sexual abuse more broadly, to find justice and through that justice, healing,” @AGNeronha said during Monday’s announcement.
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R.I. lawmakers support renewable energy goal, despite governor’s pushback. Environmental, labor groups praise budget for maintaining 2033 deadline to reach the goal. https://t.co/DctJJnYra9 via @BostonGlobe
“Police in (R.I.) can break into your house, wrongfully arrest you and never have to explain themselves to the communities they serve” @FiveFreedoms' @JustinSilverman said. “Think about that: So long as charges aren’t brought arrests can occur in secrecy."
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