| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday July 14, 2019 ( 2 items ) |
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ACLU of Rhode: Jury Awards N Smithfield Resident $20K in Damages for Unlawful 6-Year Seizure of Weapons by Police
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
A federal jury today awarded $20,000 in damages to North Smithfield resident Jason Richer as compensation for the violation of his due process rights when the North Smithfield Police Department refused, for six years, to return lawfully possessed weapons they had seized from him, and instead demanded that he obtain a state court order to get his guns back.
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Institute for Justice: Rhode Island Ends Licenses for Natural Hair Braiders
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
Rhode Island became the latest state to deregulate hair braiding thanks to a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gina Raimondo. Previously, braiders could only work if they first obtained a hairdresser license, which takes at least 1,200 hours, far more than what's required to become a licensed emergency medical technician. Tuition to attend a cosmetology school in Rhode Island can cost over $17,000.
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