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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday December 22, 2019 ( 9 items )  

ACLU of Rhode Island Files New UHIP-Related Lawsuit
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release, dated Dec. 13: For the third time in as many years, cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island have filed a class-action lawsuit related to the state's troubled UHIP computer system. This latest suit, filed in U.S. District Court by ACLU cooperating attorneys Ellen Saideman and Lynette Labinger, challenges the adequacy of notices sent by the state Department of Huma  more

American Journal on Addictions Issues Research Articles in January 2020 Edition
EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 21 -- The American Journal on Addictions, a journal that says it features topics ranging from codependence to genetics, epidemiology to dual diagnostics, etiology to neuroscience from the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2020 edition: * Association of Craving and Depressive Symptoms in Ketamine-Dependent Patients Undergoing Withdrawal Treatment * Comparing Changes in Control  more

Ceres: Regional Pact to Tackle Transportation Emissions Presents a Bold Vision for a Clean Transportation Future
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Influential companies from across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are praising governors for advancing plans to modernize the region's transportation system while reducing pollution from cars and trucks. Twelve states (Conne  more

GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders: Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality Coalition Launch
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 18 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release: * * * - Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality Calls for Fixing State's Outdated Parentage Law So Children Aren't Left Vulnerable - Parents and advocates launch new coalition to pass comprehensive parentage reform, saying families can't keep waiting for the law to change * * * A coalition of Rhode Island parents, supported by stakeholder organizations and family advocates, announced t  more

PIRG Issues Statement on States Program to Reduce Global Warming Emissions From Transportation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement: Twelve states plus Washington, D.C. released new details about a program to reduce global warming emissions from transportation. The Transportation and Climate Initiative will create an enforceable and mandatory limit on transportation pollution, and will generate funding that could be invested in cleaner alternatives. Participating states are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massa  more

School Bus Monitors and Aides Join Teamsters Local 251
EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 20 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: A group of 95 school bus drivers and monitors in East Providence have voted in favor of having Teamsters Local 251 represent them in contract negotiations with Ocean State Transit. The group will join 105 bus drivers currently in contract negotiations who are already represented by Teamsters Local 251. "Recently Ocean State Transit management has made decisions that affect dr  more

SEIU Issues Statement on Approval of Provision Granting Immigration Relief to Long-Time Residents Liberians
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following statement by International Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz on the House approval of a provision granting immigration relief to long-time residents Liberians as part of the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House with an overwhelming vote: "This provision promises to permanently transform the lives of people who have suffered decades of uncertainty after fleeing civil war and other disaste  more

Teamsters Local 251: Providence Needs to Invest Public Money in the Community
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 16 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: The recent release of Partnership for Rhode Island's audit of Providence Public Schools (conducted on behalf of the organization by Ernst & Young) is another public relations snow job on behalf of the business community. "A race to the bottom is not the answer," said Matthew Taibi, Secretary-Treasurer for Teamsters Local 251. "Our economy should be measured according to how many w  more

Transforming Transportation in Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Gets Underway
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Twelve eastern states and the District of Columbia announced a major advance in creating a regional clean transportation policy that will improve public transportation, reduce pollution and improve the quality of life of tens of millions of Americans. The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin  more