A giant, miles-long tunnel is about to be drilled hundreds of feet beneath Connecticut’s capital. This subterranean project will take years, cost…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Republican Federal Tax Overhaul Skewed To Wealthy
Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration are working on a federal tax overhaul they say will help the middle class. RIPR’s Scott MacKay says…
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Report: Gas Market Dynamics Cost New England Electricity Consumers $3 Billion
New England electricity consumers paid billions of dollars more than necessary over a three-year period, according to a report by a national…
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In One Puerto Rican Mountain Town, Health Care Volunteers Frustrated By Logistics
Blanca Ortiz-Torres was sitting in a Puerto Rican oasis. She was at a working bakery in the tiny mountain town of Maricao that had both a generator and…
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Licht Leaving Raimondo’s Office, Gov. Names Replacement
Jeremy Licht, deputy chief of staff to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, is leaving the administration to return to the private sector, RI Public…
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Weeks After Maria, Bringing The Basics To Puerto Rico
We drove to Caguas, a city south of San Juan, four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit. Our guide was Luis Cotto — a former Hartford city councilman now…
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How New England Providers Are Responding To A Call For ‘Sanctuary Hospitals’
For immigrants in the country illegally, the fear of running into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has made some public places…
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Raimondo Maintains Her Support For PawSox Stadium Proposal
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo said she stands behind the proposed deal for a new PawSox stadium in Pawtucket and disagrees with House Speaker…
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Art Prof, A Website, Wants To Do More Than Teach Art — It Wants To Help You Find Mental Flow
In a makeshift studio that used to be her children’s playroom, Clara Lieu tries to explain how to make a sculpture from chipboard. Lights, cameras, lots…
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PawSox Stadium Proposal Hits Roadblock Over Undisclosed Financial Details
The chairman of the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee said the committee will no longer consider the PawSox’ quest for a new stadium in Pawtucket…
