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On the Rhode Island Report podcast, ecoRI News Colleen Cronin and Common Cause RI’s John Marion talk about the value of the Access to Public Records Act, and legislation that would strengthen that state law.
Christopher Cotham faces two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts in connection with nomination papers filed in East Providence, Newport, and Jamestown during last year’s First Congressional District race.
Reclaim RI and labor groups back three “housing justice” bills, while House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi calls the proposal for a state public housing developer “a very intriguing concept.”
City officials “had concerns about the initial route proposal that would have had a dramatic impact to city streets impacted by the Washington Bridge closure,” Mayor Smiley’s press secretary said.
A wide variety of agencies have filed objections to sections of the bill coming before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday evening.