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8 Dec 2023, 3:00 am
National/Federal George Santos Reveals One Truth: It’s easy to abuse campaign finance laws DNyuz – Rebecca Davis O’Brien (New York Times) | Published: 12/2/2023 Perhaps no federal officeholder in modern American history has been accused of ignoring, testing, or breaking as many aspects of campaign finance law so flagrantly, in such a short span of time, as George Santos has. [read post]
1 Dec 2023, 8:29 am
Was the problem that the (public) Board was biased, or that the (private) optometrists on the Board were biased? [read post]
1 Nov 2023, 9:01 pm
People seeking a commutation or a pardon first must petition the Parole Board, which, in this capacity, sits as the Advisory Board of Pardons.The Board reviews those petitions and determines whether a petition warrants a hearing. [read post]
23 Dec 2021, 10:50 am
Rhode Island and Idaho adopt compensation laws for exonerees Both Rhode Island and Idaho, two states which previously did not offer any compensation to wrongly convicted people, passed laws to address this injustice. [read post]
17 Sep 2021, 1:06 pm
For instance, inmates are allowed one delegate at parole hearings, and the delegate is not permitted to speak about a range of subjects (like an inmate's efforts at rehabilitation) that the parole board must consider when making its decision. [read post]
18 Jun 2021, 4:00 am
National/Federal Biden’s Vow to Limit Ethics Conflicts Finds a Test Case: The Ricchetti brothers MSN – Michael Scherer and Sean Sullivan (Washington Post) | Published: 6/14/2021 President Biden vowed to ban his own family from involvement in government, disclose records of White House visitors, and support new legislation that would expand the definition of lobbying and mandate more detailed disclosure of contacts with White House officials. [read post]
29 May 2020, 3:00 am
National/Federal ‘A Game-Changer’: Pandemic forces shift in black voter outreach Roll Call – Bridgett Bowman | Published: 5/21/2020 Success in November for Democrats may depend on turning out black voters, but a history of facing voter suppression has fueled skepticism among African Americans about voting by mail and a preference to vote in person. [read post]
22 Sep 2014, 12:22 pm
Rhode Island: “Violation found in 38 Studios lobbying case” by The Associated Press in the Boston Herald. [read post]
21 Mar 2013, 1:51 pm
Although bills to legalize marijuana have a much tougher road, they have been introduced in eight states: Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont, representing a sea change in the way this country views marijuana use. [read post]
7 Jul 2012, 2:07 pm
" * Search Engine Land: Rhode Island is getting a disproportionate share of Google's penalty in the illegal pharmaceuticals ads case. [read post]
4 Jun 2012, 11:48 am
Rhode Island House and Senate committees recently considered SB 2253 and HB 7092, which would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. [read post]
4 Apr 2012, 6:23 pm
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee said: "No. [read post]
27 Jan 2012, 9:53 am
Proposition 9, passed in 2008, did not guarantee parolees the right to present evidence at the hearings, allowed parole agents to testify about incriminating statements by witnesses who were not in court, required the state to provide lawyers only for parolees who appeared unable to defend themselves, and required the parole board to give more consideration to "the safety of victims and the public" than to the costs and burdens of imprisonment when deciding… [read post]
16 Sep 2011, 2:18 pm
Russell, a 58-year-old English professor at Community College of Rhode Island. [read post]
5 Jun 2011, 9:24 am
He will be eligible to appear before the parole board after serving 15 percent of his sentence after recently adopted legislation designed to reduce prison overcrowding. [read post]
10 Mar 2011, 1:29 pm
Governor John Kasich denied Baston's petition for clemency, after the Ohio Parole Board unanimously recommended against it. [read post]
6 Jun 2010, 5:22 pm
It noted that Rhode Island General Law states that “the time between the release of the prisoner under the [parole] permit and the prisoner’s return to the [ACI] ... under order of the board shall not be considered as any part of the prisoner’s original sentence. [read post]
3 Sep 2009, 12:31 pm
Sometimes, you have to be tough to be humane.Harrop's home paper is the Providence Journal of Rhode Island, where she is a member of the editorial board. [read post]
26 Jan 2009, 1:48 pm
In September 2008, Pollitt was re-arrested after allegedly violating conditions of his parole by leaving the property. [read post]
12 Dec 2008, 2:27 pm
Attorney and Rhode Island
attorney general, commands respect on legal matters. [read post]
