PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 21 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 20, 2023: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha led a coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to protect mental health and substance abuse disorder care in their states. The case addresses whether insurers may deny access to mental health and substance use disorder   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 22 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking the public to review and critique its draft environmental justice (EJ) policy to ensure it does what DEM intends it to do - that is, to build a framework for documenting, understanding, and directing solutions at the historic and disproportionate burden of environmental hazards faced by minority and low-income  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 15 -- Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General issued the following statement: * * * On March 14, 2023, the Department of Health (DOH) notified our Office of a possible contamination event at their Forensic Chemistry Lab which potentially affected the results of a number of tests on drug exhibits, utilized in cases prosecuted by our Office, specifically affecting cocaine detections. Upon learning of the issue, our Office acted immediately to further understa  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 21 (TNSper) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island has named Bethany Jenkins, professor of cell and molecular biology and oceanography, interim vice president for research and economic development, effective April 8. "Elevating our research enterprise and emphasizing public scholarship are central components of our new strategic plan, Focus URI, and core to our academic mission as the state of Rhode Island's fla  more