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Amanda Milkovits
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Federal court in Rhode Island strikes down Trump immigration freeze based on nationality
“This ruling affirms the American doctrine of the rule of law and a place for refuge and equality for all,” says Omar Bah, founder of the Refugee Dream Center www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/m...
Federal policies that had halted asylum, work permits and green cards, left countless immigrants in the United States in “indeterminate legal limbo,” the judge wrote.
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Amanda Milkovits
Some good news on the public records front, maybe?
R.I. State Police: A coach at a private Christian school gave lingerie & requested explicit photos from an underage girl.
The girl said Sean Cassidy claimed he was training her to help the FBI save child sex trafficking victims. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/m...
Providence city council expands powers of civilian oversight board to investigate allegations of police misconduct. Supporters say it'll improve accountability and increase trust in the Providence police. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/04/m...
Amanda Milkovits
Sean D. Cassidy, 53, of Pawtucket, allegedly gave the student lingerie and alcohol, according to police.
The Providence External Review Authority will now have direct access to the police department’s records systems. Mayor Brett Smiley is expected to sign the amended ordinance within the next 10 days.
“I urge my colleagues to support their constituents — the 80%, not the 1%," @tanzister.bsky.social said. “I’m shocked that some of the people who represent the poorest communities in our state are standing up and shilling for the billionaires. It blows my mind.”
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NEW: Incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley and challenger Rep. David Morales faced off on the Rhode Island Report podcast for their first debate in the Democratic primary. They faced Qs on housing, immigration, snow, pensions and more, and sparred on their records. Listen now 🎧
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Amanda Milkovits
Amanda Milkovits
NEW: RI federal judge Mary McElroy has referred DOJ lawyers for possible discipline after accusing them of misconduct in a case involving the medical records of transgender children and teens
Actives judges at RI's federal court will decide how to proceed www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/m...
The budget also funds an independent inspector’s general office, which would oversee the executive branch but not the legislative or judicial branches.
Assembly won’t vote on a state Voting Rights Act this year. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social leaders join @risecstate.bsky.social in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression
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With ‘historic’ vote, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social passes bill allowing expired civil claims for sexual abuse. “Your right to seek justice does not have an expiration date,” state Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee said.
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The race has divided the progressive and moderate wings of the party.
House and Senate leaders join Secretary of State Amore in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression.
“Your right to seek justice does not have an expiration date,” said state Representative Carol Hagan McEntee.
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Edward Fitzpatrick
🎙️Gina Raimondo would like to be president, but she won’t run in 2028. “Politics is in a crazy place right now. And so I’m just going to let it all unfold,” R.I.’s former governor said on the #RIReport podcast.
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Edward Fitzpatrick
@rihouseofreps.bsky.social unanimously passes bill to make crash data public. The @risenate.bsky.social has not scheduled a vote on the legislation, which is backed by the
@pvdstreets.org but faces opposition from the Cranston Police Department
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Edward Fitzpatrick
“Politics is in a crazy place right now. And so I’m just going to let it all unfold,” R.I.’s former governor said on the Rhode Island Report podcast.
The Senate has not scheduled a vote on the legislation, which is backed by the Providence Streets Coalition but faces opposition from the Cranston Police Department.
