The towns of Richmond and Exeter are suing the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management over its planned welcome center near Browning Mill Pond.
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Providence Mayor Says No Federal Funding At Risk Over ‘Sanctuary Cities’
After meeting with U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions Tuesday, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says the city risks almost none of its federal funding.
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Trump Nominates RI Psychiatrist To Help Lead Agency She Criticized
Rhode Island’s chief medical officer in the behavioral health department, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, has been nominated by President Donald Trump for a…
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Public Safety Officials Working To Fix Cause Of 911 Emergency System Malfunction
Rhode Island Public Safety officials say a software malfunction is responsible for the disruption in the state’s E-911 telephone system that took place…
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Magaziner Says He’s Voting To Have Wells Fargo Board Fired
General Treasurer Seth Magaziner says he is voting against all sitting Wells Fargo independent directors, Tuesday, joining shareholders across the…
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URI Begins Construction Of $125M Engineering Complex
The University of Rhode Island begins construction of a $125 million engineering complex Monday. The complex is URI’s biggest construction project….
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RI Awarded $2.1M To Address Growing Opioid Problem
As drug overdose deaths continue to rise in Rhode Island, the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals has been…
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Bill Aims To Give Veteran- Owned Businesses A Boost
The Rhode Island Senate is considering a bill that would give Veteran owned companies a small boost when seeking state contracts.
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‘Keg Tax’ Raises Concern Among RI Brewers
The enforcement of a usage tax on kegs is posing a concern for the local beer brewers in Rhode Island. Brewers hope to address the issue in a meeting…
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Rhode Island’s Public Debt Is More Than $10B
That’s according to a new report released by the state Treasurer’s office this week. State General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and the Public Finance…
