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AG Neronha wants to give the 6-10 settlement money to the RI Foundation. The GOP says it's illegal.
The Rhode Island GOP is arguing that Neronha's move to give money won in the 6-10 contaminated soil case to the Rhode Island ...
NBC 10 I-Team: Rhode Island GOP moves to claw back $10M in settlement funds from Neronha
Peter Neronha directed $10 million in a legal settlement over contaminated soil on the Route 6/10 Connector construction ...
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RI House GOP pushes to ‘claw back’ contaminated fill settlement funds, Neronha calls amendment ‘stunt’
Rhode Island Republican lawmakers have drafted a budget amendment to “claw back” $11 million in funds they say RI Attorney ...
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RI House GOP raps Neronha’s plan to use millions in settlement money to address dental care for needy Providence kids
Two Rhode Island House Republicans say Attorney General Peter Neronha’s move to steer $10 million in settlement funds for ...
House passes $14.3B state budget with tax on vacation homes, money for doctors
The budget includes $45 million for primary care practices, $38 million for hospitals and $12 million for nursing homes. A ...
NBC 10 I-Team: Did Neronha's direction of $10 million settlement violate state law?
A state law raises questions over whether the attorney general's office has discretion over where to disperse settlement ...
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Rhode Island to receive $30 million of $7.4 billion opioid epidemic settlement
Rhode Island will receive nearly $30 million in a settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Rhode Island Attorney ...
With end in sight for legislative session, expect frenzy of voting on Smith Hill
Bills related to sexual abuse cases, expungement, payday lenders and auto-body shops are on the agenda at the RI State House.
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AG Neronha wants to give the 6-10 settlement money to the RI Foundation. The GOP says it's illegal.
If the GOP amendment were successful, it would redirect the settlement money evenly between the Economic Progress Institute, Rhode Island Kids Count, Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund at ...