Tag: U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Cranston man in gun...
CRANSTON – The U.S. Supreme Court rejected police arguments Monday and ruled in favor of a Cranston man whose two lawfully owned firearms were...
High court seems likely to leave federal health care law in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for...
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
WASHINGTON (AP) – Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install...
Wanted: poll workers in R.I.
For the first time in Rhode Island, mail ballots topped in-person voting in the spring presidential primary.
Election officials in several communities have good reason...
High court nixes GOP move for ballot witness in Rhode Island
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place an agreement that allows Rhode Island residents to vote by mail in two...
Ruling on LGBTQ rights contains a caveat
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling extending workplace discrimination protection to cover sexual orientation and gender identity was cheered by LGBTQ people and allies....
Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers protected by law
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment,...
R.I. general obligation bonds receive AA rating from Fitch
PROVIDENCE – Fitch Ratings has assigned an AA rating to Rhode Island’s general obligation bonds. The rating outlook is stable.
Fitch noted Rhode Island’s conservative...
Supreme Court says no, for now, on census citizenship question
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a mixed decision on the Trump administration’s bid to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census,...
Supreme Court rejects bid to let businesses donate to candidates
NEW YORK – The U.S. Supreme Court declined an opportunity to give businesses broader rights to contribute money to political candidates and causes.
The justices,...
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