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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for 2024-12-15 ( 2 items )  
Federal Judge Denies RIPTA's Request to Dismiss First Amendment Lawsuit, Orders Case to Move Forward (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. A federal judge has denied the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's (RIPTA) request to dismiss the First Amendment lawsuit brought by a medical ethics group trying to bring public attention to Brown University's deadly use of animals for medical training. The ruling, on November 27, allows the case brought by the Physicians Committee for Responsible more PR

Truck Toll Ruling Marks Major Win For IBTTA Advocacy and Rhode Island Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association issued the following news release: The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) today applauded a federal appeals court ruling allowing Rhode Island to reinstate tolling on large trucks under its RhodeWorks program, a critical step toward ensuring the sustainability of infrastructure funding across the state. The decision, which follows a legal challenge, permits the toll system to resume witho more PR