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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday March 16, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Axiom of a Sonnet: Hart Gives the 2025 Einstein Public Lecture
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: * * * The Axiom of a Sonnet: Hart Gives the 2025 Einstein Public Lecture Mathematics is often referred to as the language of the sciences. Sarah Hart sees its language present within the arts as well, especially literature. Hart was at Clemson University on March 8 to deliver the 2025 AMS Einstein Public Lecture in Mathematics as part of the AMS Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting. Be  more

Rhode Island Family Sues Town for Abusing Eminent Domain to Block Affordable Housing
SACRAMENTO, California, March 12 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Rhode Island family sues town for abusing eminent domain to block affordable housing Johnston, RI; March 10, 2025: A Rhode Island family is taking a stand against the Town of Johnston, Rhode Island's abuse of eminent domain. Ralph and Suzanne Santoro, Lucille Santoro, and Salvatore Compagnone, filed a lawsuit today to expose the Town's sham land grab and unconstitutiona  more

Suit Filed To Restore Critical Infrastructure and Investment Funds
WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Suit Filed To Restore Critical Infrastructure and Investment Funds Trump Funding Freeze has Disrupted Multiple Community-Led Initiatives Washington, DC - Today, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, National Council of Nonprofits, Eastern Rhod  more

Suit Filed To Restore Critical Infrastructure and Investment Funds
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Suit Filed To Restore Critical Infrastructure and Investment Funds Today, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, National Council of Nonprofits, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District and Green Infrastructure Center filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful freeze on funding from the congressionally-approved Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Inf  more