Representative Casey News Today

For the third consecutive year, Rep. Steve Casey (D-Woonsocket) has introduced a bill that would allow Rhode Island firefighters and police officers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to receive pay for injury on duty and made eligible to apply for a disability pension.

Rhode Island was the first state to legalize sites where people can bring illegal drugs and use them while being monitored for overdose. Local communities still need to be convinced to host one.

Rhode Island was the first state to legalize sites where people can bring illegal drugs and use them while being monitored for overdose. Local communities still need to be convinced to host one.

Ohio lawmakers drafting bill to crackdown on ‘Karens’ or biased 911 callers In the summer, 19 News reported about two instances of this happening in Northeast Ohio. (Source: Ravenna Police) By Kelly Kennedy | February 2, 2021 at 10:20 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 8:55 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Racially motivated 911 calls are a method some private citizens are using to police people of color. We have seen it happen here in Ohio, putting Black Americans lives in danger when ...