In a sharp defeat for fire unions, two bills that would strengthen their hand in dealing with cities and towns on overtime spending are dead in the…
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Federal Magistrate Sullivan a Candidate for U.S. District judgeship
If U.S. senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrats both, are searching for a fine candidate for the opening on U.S. District Court in…
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Is Play Making A Comeback?
As public schools work to raise test scores, many parents have commented that kids don’t get to play as much as they used to. The mid-morning recess has…
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Former Speaker Gordon Fox Sentenced To Three Years in Prison for Corruption
Former House Speaker Gordon Fox, who made a trip from the hardscrabble streets of Mount Hope to the pinnacle of political power in Rhode Island, was…
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International And Local Musicians Set To Descend On Providence For Premiere Festival
Providence kicks off the inaugural Providence International Arts Festival Thursday. Mayor Jorge Elorza has touted the event as one of his first major…
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Charter School ‘Hiatus’ Up For Consideration In House Committee
UPDATE: The charter school bills have been scratched from Thursday’s committee agendas, according to RIPR Political Reporter Ian Donnis at the…
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Lawmakers Weigh In On Proposed State Budget
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is praising the budget approved by a legislative committee Tuesday a pro-business spending plan for the state. The…
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Former Speaker Gordon Fox Faces Sentencing
Former House speaker Gordon Fox is scheduled to be sentenced this Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of bribery, tax fraud and filing a false tax…
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Whitehouse Reintroduces Carbon Tax Bill
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has reintroduced carbon tax legislation to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the economy. If approved, this revised…
