Large crowds of marchers packed the Rhode Island State House steps and lawn on Saturday, the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March to protest the…
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Raimondo Unveils $9.37B Budget For FY2019; No Broad-Based Tax Increases
A $9.37 billion budget unveiled Thursday by Gov. Gina Raimondo closes a $260 million deficit for the current and next fiscal year
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RI Attorney General Speaks Out Against Proposed Burrillville Power Plant
Rhode Island’s Attorney General Peter Kilmartin has announced his opposition to a natural gas power plant that has been proposed for the Town of…
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Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On His Future, Abortion Rights Bill, Raimondo’s Approval Rating & More
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, possible steps to improve the state’s business…
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Researchers Develop Scales To Measure Snowfall In Real Time
As forecasters keep an eye on low pressure that could bring snow to Rhode Island and Massachusetts later this week, Researchers at the University of New…
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Shellfish Harvesters, Scientists Wrestle With ‘Unprecedented’ Closures Amid Toxic Algae Bloom
A new threat to New England’s shellfish industry seems to be establishing itself more firmly, and regulators are trying to stay ahead of potentially…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Who needs holiday presents when Rhode Island politics is the gift that keeps on giving? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Top 10 Stories Of 2017
We’re counting down the top 10 local news stories of 2017. Each day, we’ll post a new story. And we’ll reveal RIPR’s top story of 2017 on New Year’s Day.
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Offshore Wind Developers Propose Large-Scale MA Projects
Massachusetts state regulators are reviewing proposals for large-scale offshore wind energy projects after three offshore wind developers submitted bids…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Ah, the intra-party fellowship of the holiday season! That’s one of one of our top themes this week, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
