Politics + Justice
The power politics of a vacancy on Rhode Island’s highest court
Anonymous letters claimed a judge threw cases in favor of a prosecutor he was seeing romantically. A court-appointed investigator found no evidence to support the allegations
Jon Mitchell points to gains in crime, schools and development, but sidesteps offshore wind slowdown and immigration concerns
While he says the state’s reputation as a hotbed of political corruption is overstated, Marion says government oversight today isn’t as ‘robust as it should be’
Measure backed by attorney general would revive expired claims and allow abuse survivors to sue institutions, including the Catholic Diocese of Providence
Officers found a backpack with two fake guns in the woods near CCRI and the Toll Gate complex
The Judicial Nomination Commission has 90 days to submit names to the governor. The House speaker is often floated for a spot
Mayor argues policy won’t lower rents and could slow housing development
Early skirmishes in the battle for governor of Rhode Island
Barrington businessman points to bridge failures and payroll woes as proof Rhode Island needs a reset, entering the race as an independent