We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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Posted inArticle, Education
Lawmaker says new obscenity bill should apply to all RI libraries
Rep. Sam Azzinaro, of Westerly, says his goal is “to protect our younger children.” The bill comes amidst a wave of censorship legislation being proposed around the country – much of which takes aim at LGBTQ content.
Posted inArticle, Politics
RI House votes to extend abortion coverage to Medicaid, state employee health plans
The bill will need to be passed by the Senate before going to Gov. McKee’s desk.
Posted inArticle, Education
New bill would hold RI school libraries liable for ‘obscene’ material
It comes amidst a wave of censorship legislation being proposed around the country – much of which takes aim at LGBTQ content.
Posted inArticle, Criminal Justice, Metro Desk
Mayor Smiley proposes more money for police, lower taxes for commercial landlords
Some of the new mayor’s priorities include a new tax structure for many of Providence’s landlords, more police officers, raises for city workers, and new spending for some city services.
Posted inArticle, Environment
CRMC holds off for now on key offshore wind decision
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council will meet again next month as it decides whether to sign off on the Revolution Wind offshore energy project.
Posted inArticle, Education, Health
Fifty years later, RI Vietnam War veteran advocates for peace and justice
It’s been fifty years since the U.S. officially ended its involvement in the Vietnam War, by withdrawing the last of its troops from the country.
Posted inArticle, Housing, Politics
RI Foundation report outlines challenges and solutions for housing crisis
Rhode Island had the lowest per capita increase of housing in the nation in 2021, according to a new report by the Rhode Island Foundation.
Posted inArticle, South Coast Bureau
Disturbance breaks out at Bristol County Jail as sheriff relocates inmates for renovations
Corrections officers have resolved a standoff at a Bristol County Jail that kept the facility under lockdown for most of the day on Friday.
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The Weekly Catch: April 21, 2023
A few of the top stories this week from The Public’s Radio newsroom