PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release: The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that gives the DMV Administrator carte blanche authority to deny vanity license plates based on whether he thinks they "might carry connotations offensive to good taste and decency." The lawsuit, filed in federal court by ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys Thomas W. Lyons and Rhiann  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 12 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced that the 2020 Paul Zitzewitz Excellence in K-12 Physics Teaching Award winner is Ann Walkup, a physics teacher at Cranston High School East, Cranston, Rhode Island. This award is in recognition for contributions to pre-college physics teaching and awardees are chosen for their extraordinary accomplishments in communicat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Community opposition dooms waste facility * * * Conservation Law Foundation and Washington Park Association released the following statements today as plans for a waste-processing facility on Allens Avenue in Providence were withdrawn. "The decision to scrap plans for this garbage depot is an unqualified win for the neighborhood," said Kevin Budris, staff attorney at CLF Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release on March 13: Last night, H7102 and S2004, identical bills to prohibit ghost guns in Rhode Island, advanced to their respective chamber floors for final votes. The votes, scheduled for next week, will be the last step before sending legislation to Governor Raimondo, who has said she will sign the legislation into law. When the Rhode Island General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday, lawmakers have the opportunity--and t  more