Annika Melwani is a metro senior staff writer covering state politics and justice. She is from New York City and plans on concentrating in English and International and Public Affairs. In her free time, she can be found reading or drinking an iced vanilla latte.
The organization provided support to victims and their families in the wake of the Dec. 13 mass shooting.
Four pieces of legislation were heard by the State House Judiciary Committee on March 12.
According to a poll conducted by the UNH, 18% of those surveyed would vote for McKee if an election were held today.
A recent bill introduced would protect Rhode Islanders involved in court proceedings from being arrested by ICE agents without a judicial warrant.
Unredacted voter rolls include personal voter information like birthdates and portions of social security numbers.
Brown and the University of Rhode Island are currently the only campuses in the state that arm their public safety officers.
The budget proposes an income tax of nearly 9% for the top tax bracket.
On Jan. 1, Rhode Island legislation raising the minimum wage from $15 to $16 per hour went into effect.
The letter, co-signed by 125 members of Congress, gave Secretary of State Marco Rubio until Nov. 21 to answer eight questions on the subject.
A R.I. judge ordered the Trump administration must use contingency funds to support the food assistance program.
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