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State of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha
Providence, Rhode Island

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From consumer protection to protecting the environment to public safety, it is our mission to look out for Rhode Islanders in big and small ways.

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Attorney General Neronha discusses health care

Attorney General Neronha recently announced a series of health care-related initiatives aimed at providing immediate relief and long-term solutions for Rhode Island’s failing health care system. Visit our webpage to learn more about our health care work.

 

 

Diocese Report

Diocese Report

On March 4, 2026, Attorney General Neronha published the Office’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. The report, which describes the Diocese’s handling of decades of clergy abuse, is the result of a yearslong investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, with assistance from the Rhode Island State Police.

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Know Your Voter Rights

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With early voting underway for the statewide primary, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore are reminding Rhode Islanders of important resources as they exercise their right to vote.

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Attorney General Neronha requires changes to strategic plan for Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals

Today, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following letter to leaders of the New CharterCARE System, notifying them of deficiencies within their strategic plan and directing them to re-submit a plan to the Office of the Attorney General by October 2, 2026. As a condition of the Attorney General’s decision approving the change in ownership of the CharterCARE hospitals, the New CharterCARE System is required to develop and implement a strategic plan for the hospitals that is subject to review and approval by the Attorney General. ...

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