The Rhode Island Foundation has announced the winners for this year’s innovation fellowships. The program is aimed at sparking new ideas for the state….
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Rhode Island Ocean Management Plan Gets An Update
The state’s management plan that zones offshore waters for renewable energy projects is getting an update. The first public meeting for stakeholders is…
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Lawmakers Consider Tying University Funding To Perfomance
College professors are raising concerns about a plan to tie state funding for higher education with performance. The proposal calls for targets in areas…
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Organized Labor Supports New Paw Sox Stadium In Providence
One interest group that is already lining up support for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence: Organized labor. Scott Duhamel, secretary…
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Camel Makes Lunchtime Stop In Downtown Providence
A live camel made a quick stop in middle of downtown Providence this afternoon. The eight-foot tall animal was visiting from Roger Williams Park Zoo,…
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PawSox: Providence Ballpark Would Cost State About $2M Per Year
The debate over the Pawtucket Red Sox and a public subsidy to help keep the team in Rhode Island began in earnest Wednesday as PawSox ownership unveiled…
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Medical Marijuana Program: At A Crossroads?
Several caregivers and patients participating in the state’s medical marijuana program have reached out to me recently, offering to educate me about…
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Hearings Begin On Proposed Cuts To Medicaid
Lawmakers begin hearings today on proposed cuts to Medicaid, the state’s medical assistance program for the poor. Gov. Gina Raimondo has asked a task…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Seasons
No doubt you have noticed how our lives ebb and flow, much like the seasons. Both literally and figuratively we get to experience the wonder of…
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NOAA Submits Annual Fisheries Report To Congress
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submits its annual fisheries report to Congress Wednesday. By law (the Magnuson-Stevens Act), NOAA…
