 With the December 31st deadline looming, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin reminded consumers to file their claim for a refund with Sprint or Verizon as part of a multi-million dollar settlement with the two mobile phone companies over charges for third-party services on consumers’ mobile telephone bills that were not authorized by the consumer, a practice known as “mobile cramming.”
 This week on Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne kissed 2015 goodbye, and looked ahead to 2016 -- discussing the Top 16 Things to Watch For in 2016 with special guest, Scott Rotondo. He didn't get to all 16, so there was no point ranking or numbering them. Trust me -- you weren't going to notice anyway.
The pair broke down some of the top stories of 2015, and peeked forward to predict how they will shake out in the New Year? Will we see any more political indictments in Rhode Island? Will we break ground on a new ballpark? Can we get Bill Murray to team up with the Wu-Tang Clan? Find out more by clicking play below!  With the General Assembly set to go back to work in January, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today previewed legislation he intends to re-file that will increase penalties for those who are convicted of killing or injuring individuals while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In addition, Kilmartin announced his intention to re-file legislation that would extend the so-called “look back” period on repeat alcohol-related from five years to 10 years.
“Choosing to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or impaired on drugs is like playing with a loaded firearm - it’s dangerous and often deadly,” said Attorney General Peter Kilmartin. “Every individual who gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while intoxicated is risking their own life and the life of others on the roads. The penalties for such a deadly and callous decision should reflect the seriousness of the act, and there can be nothing more serious than taking the life of another.”  Dee DeQuattro and Kevin Aherne
2015 was quite a year in Rhode Island politics. We locked up our Speaker of the House, learned way too much about the ideal gas law, and even fired a Police mascot! So, just in time for the holidays, and with out further adieu, here is our seasonally appropriate version of Rhode Island's year in review! On the twelfth night of Christmas, my blue state gave to me...  Rep. Daniel P. Reilly has written to Governor Gina Raimondo seeking answers to several unanswered questions regarding the Governor’s RhodeWorks infrastructure repair plan.
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