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In today's newsletter:

  • Are Rhode Island’s DUI laws letting first-time offenders off too easily?
  • How could Warwick’s senator reshape RIPTA service after last fall’s cuts?

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📰 News we're reading

• Experts question if Rhode Island DUI laws deter first-time offenders (turnto10.com) — Rhode Island advocates and police leaders are questioning whether current DUI laws, especially for first-time offenders who refuse breath tests, are strong enough to deter drunk driving. Using a recent high-profile case as an example, they describe how refusing a breathalyzer can lead to reduced penalties and call on lawmakers to consider tougher consequences, even as other local incidents, like a rollover on Post Road in Warwick, keep attention on road safety.
   

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• Transit advocates present legislative priorities to build a better public bus system • Rhode Island Current (rhodeislandcurrent.com) — Warwick residents who rely on RIPTA buses could see changes as transit advocates and local Sen. Mark McKenney push new legislation to restore and expand service after last fall’s major cuts. A new report shows ridership declines, longer waits, and crowded buses, while lawmakers consider additional millions in state funding and a larger share of the Highway Maintenance Account for RIPTA.
   

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    Wednesday January 14
  • Special Education Advisory Committee
    Archie R. Cole Middle School , 100 Cedar Ave , East Greenwich
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