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Senate OKs immigrant driving privileges but vote not expected in House

PROVIDENCE – The Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would allow the state's Division of Motor Vehicles to issue driving privileges to undocumented residents. The...

Rhode Island leaders back statewide body camera program

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's state leaders are aiming to equip about 1,700 police officers across the state with body-worn cameras over the next 12...
WELCOMING ALUMNI: Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP recently hosted a reception for its Providence-based litigation group’s alumni. / COURTESY HINCKLEY ALLEN & SNYDER LLP

Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP

PBN Best Places to Work Awards 2021 Midsize Companies #6. Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP Employees in R.I.: 97 Managing Partner David Rubin Questions answered by Human Resources...

Unemployment fraud claims continue to put RIers’ identities at risk

PROVIDENCE – Pandemic restrictions may be ending, but fraudsters masquerading as unemployed Rhode Islanders seeking government benefits are alive and well. The R.I. Department of...

Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his...

Report recommends new department to shift responsibilities from Providence police

PROVIDENCE – The city could cut costs, improve services and make its police and fire departments more efficient by creating a new department to...

PLDO names former U.S. Attorney Weisman partner

PROVIDENCE – Aaron L. Weisman, former U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island, has joined Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC as a...

Proposed taxes on high-income earners draw pushback from business community

PROVIDENCE – Two pieces of legislation pending in Rhode Island’s General Assembly are aimed at raising taxes on high-income earners, something the state's business...
HOWLAND EVANGELISTA KOHLENBERG LLP is merging with Day Pitney LLP in July.

Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg to merge with Day Pitney

PROVIDENCE – Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg LLP is merging with Day Pitney LLP, the law practice announced Tuesday. The merger is effective July 1 and will...

CRMC leader says agency focus has not changed, despite controversy over...

PROVIDENCE – A change in the leadership of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council has not diminished the state agency’s focus on education, analysis...
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