The Supreme Court’s recent term illustrates the judiciary’s outsized role in government’s ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.
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Tribal courts can’t prosecute non-Native drug suspects. Tribes say it’s a problem
As the fentanyl crisis ravages Native American communities, some of their leaders want tribal police and courts to go after non-tribal dealers. But they can’t without getting permission from Congress.
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Biden nominates DuBose for judicial post in RI
DuBose, who was nominated as a state district court judge by then-Gov. Gina Raimondo in 2018, would be the first person of color and the first LGBT person to serve as a U.S. District Court judge in Rhode Island. “We commend President Biden for nominating Judge DuBose for this seat on the U.S. District Court […]
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EXPLAINER: How will the battle over abortion pills impact Rhode Island?
Health reporter Lynn Arditi explains what’s at stake and what Rhode Islanders need to know.
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Special Court Session Planned To Clear Backlog Of Felony Cases From RI AG’s Office
A special session of Superior Court is planned to help clear a backlog of felony criminal cases that initially went unprosecuted by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office. Kristy dosReis, spokeswoman for Attorney General Peter Neronha, said the situation stems from the backlog of nearly 1,700 cases in the department’s intake unit that were disclosed […]