| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday March 19, 2023 ( 2 items ) |
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ACLU R.I.: FEDERAL JUDGE RULES UNCONSTITUTIONAL STATE'S RESIDENCY RESTRICTION FOR SEX OFFENDERS
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 17 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on March 16, 2023:
A federal court today ruled unconstitutional a state law that makes it a crime for certain sex offenders to reside within 1,000 feet of a school, finding that the statute would require individuals subject to it to guess whether they were in compliance with it, and potentially face a criminal trial if they guessed wrong.
In a 25-page opinion, Chief U.S.
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Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Families USA Offer Key Policy Recommendations for More Affordable Health Insurance in Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 (TNSrpt) -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release:
A recent report from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law and Families USA found that a strong process for approving health insurance price increases leads to significant savings for consumers and small businesses. Transparent rate review processes, combined with consumer protection authority, are saving Rhode Island residents nearly $23 million and New York
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