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Refugee Dream Center is working overtime to cover rush of new cases
A local nonprofit that helps immigrants and refugees is experiencing a surge in need for its services ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan. 10, 2025
A return to deficits, McKee’s State of the State, Ruggerio’s divided Senate & more
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What happened to the Inflation Reduction Act?
In the summer of 2022 President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The law was the US’s largest investment in climate and clean energy ever. But what’s happened since then? Who has actually been implementing the bill?
Mayor Smiley on plans for Providence schools, homelessness crisis
Plus: A look back on the week in Rhode Island politics, delving into stories from “Weird Island,” and a few tips on what to do this week.
Shekarchi on a tough fiscal climate, making progress on housing, and more
Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi starts 2025 in an enviable position. He has overwhelming support from the members who make up the House of Representatives — and won re-election as speaker this week with 62 of 75 votes. Shekarchi has more than $3 million in his campaign account — and that gives the Warwick Democrat a lot of flexibility if Governor Dan McKee decides against seeking re-election next year. But Rhode Island faces a tougher fiscal climate due to the end of federal COVID aid.
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The Public’s Radio & Rhode Island PBS Merger
GBH, Frontline veteran named CEO for public media in RI
Pam Johnston, a veteran of television news and public media, will lead the recently merged Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio.
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