Research & Publications

Publication
Aug 4, 2023
Letters + Testimony
  • Criminal Justice Reform

TESTIMONY Re: R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Potential Regulatory Actions

Publication
Aug 2, 2023
Letters & Testimony
  • First Amendment

LETTER Re: Warwick Public Comment

Publication
Jul 12, 2023
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Legislative Voting Record: 2023

In 2023, the ACLU of RI lobbied on over 350 bills and tracked over 1,000 pieces of legislation. To see how your Representatives and Senators voted on a few of those issues, our 2023 Legislative Scorecard is below.
Publication | Newsletter
Jul 10, 2023
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NEWSLETTER - 2023 - Summer

FRONT PAGE: A recap of the 2023 RI legislative session.
Publication
May 31, 2023
Digital Privacy
  • Government Transparency

REPORT: Remote Access to Public Meetings Post-Covid (May 2023)

Publication | Newsletter
May 2, 2023
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NEWSLETTER - 2023 - Spring

FRONT PAGE: Damages Awarded Over Assault And Arrest Of Narragansett Special Education Student.
Publication
May 1, 2023
Letters + Testimony
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

LETTER Re: Providence Student Housing Ordinance

These letters were submitted to the Providence City Council and raise concerns about an ordinance being considered by the City which would significantly limit the ability for college and university students in Rhode Island to live together.
Publication
May 1, 2023
Letters & Testimony
  • LGBTQ+ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

LETTER Re: Proposed Smithfield School Policy on LGBTQ+ Student Privacy

This is a letter to the Smithfield School Committee expressing deep concern about a proposed policy to "out" LGBTQ+ students to their parents, and possibly other students' parents.
Publication
May 1, 2023
letters and testimony
  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +1 Issue

LETTER Re: Barrington Schools Hiring School Resource Officers

This is a letter to the Barrington School Committee from ten Rhode Island organizations urging the Committee to not hire additional School Resource Officers (SROs).