Governor Gina Raimondo has signed an $8.9 billion budget into law. It includes millions of dollars for environmental initiatives. Rhode Island Public…
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Pew: RI Opioid Prescribing Down 16 Percent, Leading The Nation
New research from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows Rhode Island is leading the nation when it comes to reducing painkiller prescriptions. State officials…
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National GMO Labeling Bill Would Override State Labeling Laws
Leaders on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee this week reached an agreement on legislation that would require the first mandatory, nationwide label…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Muhammad Ali: The One, The Only, The Greatest
Never say never, they teach you in the journalism business. But there are exceptions to every rule, right? So, we will never see the likes of Muhammad…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy June, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on…
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Tomaquag Museum Gets Award at the White House
The Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, RI, was honored on Wednesday morning in a ceremony at The White House hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. The museum’s…
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Memorial Notifies Patients Birthing Center Will Close
Memorial Hospital is moving forward with plans to close its birthing unit, but must first meet a number of conditions imposed by the state Department of…
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In RI, Keeping A Close Tab On Threats To Bees
Scientists are still working to understand all of the factors behind massive die-offs of honeybees in what’s known as “colony collapse disorder.”
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For Immigrant Parents, A Steep Learning Curve In U.S. Schools
New immigrants can find it difficult to navigate the complex American school system, and it’s even trickier when language and culture separate you from…
