Peter Neronha

AG Neronha, RI Foundation accepting proposals for dental grants - TPR: The Public's Radio Attorney General Peter Neronha and the Rhode Island Foundation are accepting proposals for $10 million in grants meant to improve dental care for children in Providence. The grant deadline for applica...

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More stupidity. Someday her portrait will hang in the DOJ library right next to the portrait of former AG Roger B. Taney.

Yeah. That one.

Means nothing.

The McKee administration knew about this awful, tragic dental health care crisis among children in Prov for A YEAR and did NOTHING.

When we recovered 10 million dollars from one of our cases at end of May this year we decided enough is enough - and decided to act. Now.

Money is there. Let’s go!

What a great group of caring, hard working public servants! Delighted and honored to speak with them!

You stand head and shoulder over me!

Thank you!

R.I. joins lawsuit against Trump administration over health care for transgender youth • Rhode Island Current Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 16 states plus D.C. in lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration’s attempt to criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

That’s our attorney general, Rhode Island!
Thanks @peterfneronha.bsky.social.
Keep fighting injustices.
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Comment SA-3-1 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 South in Sto Piece l 02803 Peter F. Neronha Attorney General July 30, 2025 Meredith Brady, Director Khode Island Division of Statewide Plannin 235 Promenade Street, Suite 230, 2nd floo: Providence, Rhode Island 02908 RE: Radeland inspots 202 Drat State Dear Director Brady, The Attorney General offers the following comments on the State of Rhode Island's Draft State Transportation Improvement Program 2026 - 2035 ("Draft STIP"). As set forth more fully below, the STIP is critical to shaping this State's efforts to comply with the Act on Climate. As currently drafted, the STIP fails to take a forward-looking approach to achieving the State's long-term goals, and falls far short of meaningfully furthering compliance with the Act on Climate. These deficiencies should be addressed in the next iteration of the STIP, and the Attorney General urges Statewide Planning to consider the recommendations contained in this submission as it continues the drafting process. I. Background The State Transportation Improvement Program ("STIP") is a critical planning document that identifies projects to be implemented under federal programs from 2026 to 2029 and for programs under which federal funds may become available from 2030 to 2035. 23 U.S.C. §§ 134 - 35. The development and update of the STIP every four years is required by federal law. 49 U.S.C. §§ 5303-04; 23 C.F.R. § 450; 23 U.S.C. §§ 134 - 35. All transportation projects in the State that intend to use federal funds must be included in the STIP. See Draft STIP at 1-1. Federal funding enables a significant portion of Rhode Island's spending in the transportation sector, given that "[a] majority of RIDOT funding is federal..." and the "[Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's] Capital Program is heavily supported by federal funds." Id. at 1-13,16.1 1 Federal funding for STIP projects arises from a number of sources including the Surface Transportation Block

In meeting this opportunity to leverage federal funds, the STIP must further the goals and objectives of Rhode Island's Long Range Transportation Plan ("LRTP"), a key planning document setting forth the long-term vision for transportation in the State. Draft STIP at 1-4; 23 U.S.C.A. § 134. Rhode Island's LRTP is currently being updated by the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning ("Statewide Planning") and will "set the vision for [the State's] multi-modal transportation system over the next 25 years." - The update to the Long Range Transportation Plan is entitled Moving Forward RI 2050, and a draft version of this update ("Draft LRTP Update") was previously posted for public comment until July 11. Following updates, an additional public comment period for the Draft LRTP Update is expected to open sometime in mid-August. The Draft LRTP Update contains new goals, objectives, and projects, with many of its changes aimed at furthering compliance with the 2021 Act on Climate, which was passed after the adoption of the current LRTP and the current STIP. II. The STIP is critical to shaping this State's efforts to comply with the Act on Climate The Act on Climate requires the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 45% below 1990 levels by 2030, 80% below 1990 levels by 2040, and ultimately achieve net zero emissions by 2050. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-6.2-9. As discussed in the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council's ("EC4") 2022 Climate Update, transportation is Rhode Island's most carbon-intense sector, accounting for about 39.7% of overall greenhouse gas emissions.з Notably, Rhode Island's transportation cator is not euratly Rotate State Shelete egally-binding 2040 and 2050 Statewide Planning, like all Rhode Island state agencies and instrumentalities, is required to exercise its existing authority, including drafting strategy documents, to address "climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience" and achieve Rhode Island's greenhouse gas emissions…

C.F.R. § 450; 23 U.S.C. §§ 134 - 35. I. Recommendations Unfortunately, as it currently stands, the Draft STIP fails to take a forward- looking approach to achieving the State's long-term goals, and falls far short of meaningfully furthering compliance with the Act on Climate. These deficiencies should be addressed in the next iteration of the STIP, and the Attorney General urges Statewide Planning to consider the below recommendations as it continues the drafting process. A. Future Draft STIPs should anticipate and reflect the most up-to-date Long Range Transportation Plan. The Draft STIP "must be consistent with the LRTP and help implement the goals of the LRTP"; however, in its present form, the Draft STIP's "themes and priorities" reflect the goals and objectives of a soon to be outdated LRTP that was created prior to the passage of the Act on Climate and the development of other plans designed to reduce emissions in the state of Rhode Island instead of the LRTP under concurrent development. Draft STIP at 1-4. The "themes and priorities" identify the "main drivers of the projects that appear in the STIP and... help to achieve the State's long-term goals." Id at 1-6,18. Since 2020, the passage of the 2021 Act on Climate has dramatically changed the State's obligations with respect to addressing climate change. As is apparent in the Draft LRTP Update, this has also necessarily shifted the State's long term transportation vision. Importantly, the Draft LRTP Update's "planning framework" sets a goal of achieving compliance with the Act on Climate. See LRTP Draft Update Appendix L, at 3. That is, in anticipation of this new goal to achieve compliance with Act on Climate, certain aspects of the current LRTP should be emphasized. For example, the current LRTP sets a goal to "[p]romote [e]nvironmental [s]ustainability by prioritizing non-single occupancy vehicle focused strategies and investments." LRTP at 6. To meet this goal, the LRTP identifies "objectives" to "reduce…

that meaningfully reduce emissions and vehicle miles travelled. The Draft STIP should identify more projects aimed at "reduc[ing] vehicle miles traveled," "reduc[ing] transportation greenhouse gas emissions," and promoting public transportation, in furtherance of the State's efforts to comply with the Act on Climate. See LRTP at 6; Draft LRTP Update Appendix L, at 3. Many of these projects have already been identified in the Draft LRTP Update and should be incorporated into the Draft STIP to the maximum extent practicable. See Draft LRTP Update Pool of Projects Appendix at 9-17. For instance, the Draft LRTP Update identifies numerous projects that are sourced from the Transit Master Plan and the Bicycle Mobility Plan, two plans that are "consistent with th[e] LRTP[,]" received considerable community engagement and input, and help establish ways to reduce emissions and vehicle miles travelled. See LTP at 7; Draft LRTP Update Pool of Projects Appendix at 9-17. Accordingly, the STIP should incorporate more projects sourced from these plans. Where federal funds can be appropriately leveraged, the Draft STIP should incorporate more public transit-oriented projects including those that enhance bus and rail services and facilities in a way that serves community needs to encourage mode shift and reduce transportation-related emissions in the State. See Draft LRTP Update Pool of Projects Appendix at 9-17. To the extent that existing prioritized projects cannot be included in the STIP, the STIP should explain or note the limitations on federal funding criteria. Furthermore, efforts should be undertaken to identify opportunities to increase federal funding towards programs and operations administered by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority ("RIPTA") in light of the urgent need for more robust and comprehensive funding of the State's public transit system. The lack of consistent and meaningful investment into RIPTA by the State has been an ongoing and well-known problem wi…

"The Draft STIP fails to take concrete and meaningful steps to invest in the reduction of vehicle miles travelled and transportation emissions."

Deeply appreciating this 6-page letter from @peterfneronha.bsky.social on how RIDOT does not care about the #ActonClimate

As we said right after the Supreme Court issued its Bruen decision, notwithstanding the cries of 2A folks, including my erstwhile opponent.

Awful big. Awful good.

It’s a milkshake.

In the old days, if you could drink three, you got one free.

Another win for the Office - this time regarding how we issue gun carry permits only upon a showing of need.

Federal District Court Senior Judge, a well-respected jurist, found that RI’s system is indeed constitutional and does not violate 2A.

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A huge thank you to everyone who attended and participated in this year’s Open Government Summit! We appreciate the strong local commitment to government transparency & accountability. Watch the presentation anytime on our YouTube channel 🔗 YouTube.com/@RIAttorneyGeneral

Absolutely agree.

Why should anyone believe anything this guy says?

Someone told me today that he keeps getting pay raises because he’s paid in euros and dollar continues to sink vs. the euro.

How’s that for a great deal for America?

When did we become a country so easily duped and controlled?

That’s terrible. I’ve had many a burger on toast there over the years. And been treated very well!

Still one of the best jobs I ever had! Would have preferred to have been a lifeguard. But hey, that’s what I was offered. And there’s always a need for garbage men.

DOJ makes nationwide push to clean voter rolls, purging duplicates and noncitizens DOJ previously sent letters to California demanding information about their election practices, and threatened Wisconsin with withholding federal funding for noncompliance with integrity rolls.

The leadership of Trump DOJ - it’s really hard to capture the degree of their stupidity and absurdity in words.

There are no issues with how we run our elections in Rhode Island

Keep your hands off No. 13. We fight back.

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#2 I have one very loyal (and hopeful) donor! Thank you Susan!

Stay tuned!

Great event! When we fight, we win!

Thanks Kathleen!

You got it! We have your back!

Proud to serve and work with these amazing colleagues and their staffs!

Sigh.

Of course, our lawsuit might have helped just a wee bit too.

@reed.senate.gov issues statement welcoming "the Trump administration’s decision to relent in the face of public opposition and finally release nearly $6 billion in federal funding for K-12 schools and adult education programs that it had been unlawfully withholding for weeks."

AG Neronha co-leads lawsuit to block new federal restrictions on public benefits:

"These federal funding streams are critically important to the health & well-being of all Rhode Islanders, as well as our health care system, & we will fight to ensure they remain uninterrupted."

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Umm ….. I’m thinking this goes Harvard’s way.

Proud to co-lead this case with AG James and AG Brown, joined by more than a dozen other state AGs.

When the President violates the law and harms residents of our states we act.

Always.

Ha ha! That’s 110 feet!

No better place to get some distance and think about what’s ahead. And no better person to do it with.

At 11,000 feet in the Land of Enchantment!

Note: in NH the Governor appoints the AG. So give Kelly a call if you live in the Granite State.

New Hampshire is being left out of lawsuits blocking Trump actions. The Supreme Court might accelerate that trend. - The Boston Globe Red states could sometimes benefit from the work of Democratic attorneys general when judges blocked federal policies nationwide. A Supreme Court ruling in June makes such instances less likely.

Bingo!

Democratic AGs are fighting only for residents of our states when it comes to federal funding unlawfully stolen by Trump. We’ve won every case.

If you live in a red state like NH, well, your AG isn’t fighting for you.

You get what you voted for.

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