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Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Nominees Approved By Senate Panel

“The act places a strong emphasis on social equity and worker-owned cooperatives and I’m eager to get started on those aspects.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current If confirmed by a full Senate vote, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s (D) long-awaited picks to the Cannabis Control Commission all said they plan to prioritize social equity […]

Brown University, URI, Lifespan back proposed RI biotech hub

If approved, the new Rhode Island Life Science Hub would be run by a full-time CEO overseen by an 11-member volunteer board of directors.

RI Assembly races toward end of session, approves $13.6B budget

Among the failed GOP amendments were proposals to suspend the gas tax and spend more money fixing roads.

Appeals court hears arguments in landmark Brown gender-equity case

Dozens testify in support of repealing R.I. Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights

Dozens testify in support of repealing R.I. Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Published Tue May 11 2021 02:14:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by John Bender Rhode Island lawmakers are considering the repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which dictates how police departments investigate and discipline officers.  Eliminating the law emerged as a legislative priority among advocates who demanded changes to policing during protests last summer. And advocates for police reform who testified during a Monday hearing said the bill stands in the way of accountability, hampering police chiefs and public safety leaders from adequately disciplining officers for misconduct, and shielding departments from public scrutiny.