Tag: U.S. Department of Justice
Cunha resigns as U.S. attorney for R.I. at Trump’s request
PROVIDENCE – Zachary A. Cunha, who has served as U.S. attorney for the Rhode Island district since December 2021, has immediately stepped down from...
Foulkes takes lead over McKee in Q4 donations
Gov. Daniel J. McKee managed to persuade a pair of local unions to call off their planned pickets outside his fundraiser Monday night. But...
Federal judge in R.I. agrees to temporarily block federal funding freeze
The prospect of a federal funding freeze was put on ice by a federal judge in Rhode Island Friday afternoon.
“The states have put forth...
Five things to watch in McKee’s 2025 State of the State
With the 2025 legislative session officially begun, the focus turns to Gov. Daniel J. McKee and his scheduled State of the State address next...
Providence schools to exit federal multilingual learner settlement monitoring
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to exit federal monitoring that was part...
Prospect says it finally paid off its overdue bills at Roger...
Attorney General Peter Neronha has made it clear he doesn’t fully trust the owner of two urban safety net hospitals.
So will he take Prospect...
R.I. Coalition for Elder Justice names Covington new director
WARWICK – Robin Covington, who has more than 15 years of experience advancing initiatives that address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation, will now lead...
West Warwick man jailed 8 years for running Ponzi scheme
PROVIDENCE – A West Warwick man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for conducting a decadeslong Ponzi scheme that defrauded millions of...
Washington Bridge to be replaced, McKee says ‘accountability will come’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said the westbound Washington Bridge will require a full replacement.
Several engineering reports and agency inspections examining...
Oversight committee opens hearings on Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Lawmakers on Monday questioned R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on the state's ongoing response to the failure of the...
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