| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday February 26, 2023 ( 2 items ) |
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ACLU Challenges State's "Absurd" Position That "Mario's Law," Allowing For Early Release Of Juvenile Offenders, Doesn't Apply To Mario
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 25 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2023:
Calling it a "miscarriage of justice," ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys have today filed a petition in R.I. Superior Court to challenge the state's "absurd" position that an important criminal justice reform enacted by the General Assembly in 2021, designed to give young offenders serving lengthy sentences a chance for early release on parole, do
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Human Rights Campaign Congratulates Rep. David Cicilline Of Rhode Island On Groundbreaking Career in Congress As Champion For LGBTQ+ Equality
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (TNSgov) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release:
Following the news that longtime U.S. Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island will be stepping down this spring, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization -- saluted his exemplary support for the LGBTQ+ community during his 12 years in office as an openly gay Member of Congress.
"Representative Cicilline will en
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