The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2019 state law that protects abortion rights in the state when it rejected a legal challenge to a lower court’s decision.… MORE
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RI leaders respond to report that Roe could be overturned
Rhode Island political leaders, virtually all Democrats, are responding with a flurry of statements in the wake of a report by Politico that a draft opinion suggested the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case which legalized abortion nationwide.… MORE
Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.… MORE
New Rhode Island State Police commander sworn in
Col. Darnell Weaver was sworn in as the superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police on Friday, the 15th person to lead the agency, but the first person of color in the role.… MORE
Biden appoints RI Public Defender to a top federal judgeship
President Joe Biden today named the Rhode Island Public Defender Lara Montecalvo to a seat on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, an appointment that requires Senate confirmation.… MORE
Rhode Island State Police to get first commander of color
Gov. Daniel McKee announced Wednesday that he has appointed Lt. Col. Darnell Weaver to be the next superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, making him the first person of color to command the department.… MORE
Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung seeks congressional seat
Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung officially launched his campaign Tuesday for the state’s seat in Congress being vacated by Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin.… MORE
Probe shows DMV head had no knowledge of prostitution at his property
Division of Motor Vehicles had any criminal liability in “commercial sexual activity” at a building in Cranston that Walter “Bud” Craddock and his wife owned.… MORE
Earth Day cleanup launches Rhody litter campaign
Joined on Earth Day by family members and a number of department directors, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee launched a statewide anti-litter campaign to encourage residents to “Keep Rhody Litter Free” all year long.… MORE
Ex-mayor reports to prison after losing latest bid for delay
A former Massachusetts mayor convicted of corruption charges has reported to federal prison after a judge rejected his latest request for a delay.… MORE
