State treasurer Seth Magaziner said that the measures included in the new budget will do more than just fund a new debt management study. They will also…
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School Improvements Bond Nixed Amid Debt Fears
A $40 million dollar bond for general school improvements proposed by Governor Raimondo was removed from the state budget, approved early Wednesday…
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Budget Changes Charter School Funding
The House Finance Committee has changed the structure of payments made by local school districts to charter schools and mayoral academies. Governor…
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St. George’s Head Of School Announces Resignation
The head of St. George’s School will not seek an extension of his contract wheni it expires in the Spring of 2017. “I am enormously grateful to have had…
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February Cold Snap, Means Fewer Local Peaches This Summer
Rhode Island won’t have many peaches on local fruit stands this summer. Cold temperatures in February killed most of the flowers on the state’s peach…
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Rising Tide: Despite Financial Woes, Is Providence Resurging?
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held the first in a series of community meetings Monday to discuss the city’s fiscal challenges. Elorza is trying to build…
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Fighting For Required Recess
Several state lawmakers are making a case for recess, with a bill that requires a minimum of 100 minutes for recess each week. State Representative…
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New Minimum Wage In Effect, Some Tipped Workers Say Change Isn’t A Big Deal
Some tipped workers say an increase in Rhode Island’s minimum wage will make little difference to their finances. Dean Capice tends bar at Union Station…
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Rhode Islanders’ Holiday Traditions Travel The World
Rhode Islanders hail from all over the world, and so too do the dishes and traditions we practice during the holidays. To sample some of this season’s…
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Health Officials Set New Targets For HIV/AIDS Treatment, Diagnosis
Public health officials gathered at the Statehouse Monday to mark World AIDS Day, pledging to increase the number of HIV-positive residents who receive…
