Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management reached a settlement with scrap metal processor SMM New England Corporation, d/b/a SIMS Metal Management (“SIMS”) to resolve allegations that SIMS engaged in polluting practices in its metal-shredding operations in violation of the Rhode Island Clean Air Act.

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(GoLocalProv) - Attorney General-Elect Peter Neronha announced Thursday key staff appointments to his office -- he officially is sworn in on January 1, 2019. Read his appointments here.

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(Local NBC Affiliate) - Alan Gordon, who is the Compassion Party candidate for state attorney general, marched to the front of a large crowd outside the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island while Rev. Donnie Anderson was calling on local political leaders “to be leaders of courage” and “pass meaningful gun legislation” to prevent gun violence. Read more here.

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(Providence Journal) - One candidate for attorney general has spent decades putting felons behind bars. The other is an alleged felon after a state police search of his home this month netted what authorities say was 48 pounds of illegal marijuana. Read more here.

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(Providence Journal) - It is a testament to his stature that former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha has faced no serious opposition in his quest to be elected Rhode Island’s next attorney general. On the strength of his service as U.S. attorney, we strongly urge voters to support him on Nov. 6. Read more here.

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