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One Square Mile Burrillville: Opposition Against Proposed Power Plant Gathers Steam
Burrillville has become the unlikely epicenter for controversy over natural gas. The town is home to a natural gas-fired power plant, two pipelines, and…
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Raimondo, Legislative Leaders Unveil Newly Available Tax Incentives
State officials on Monday announced the availability of two tax incentives, both contained in the budget passed by the General Assembly in June, that…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Burrillville’s Unconventional Industrialist
Today, Rhode Island Public Radio kicks off a week-long series we call `One Square Mile’ where we focus on one of Rhode Island’s communities. This week…
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RI Higher Education Commissioner Jim Purcell On College Affordability
Rhode Island’s Council on Higher Education wants to freeze tuition at state colleges and universities for the upcoming academic year. Rhode Island…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-October and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome via email, and you can follow me through…
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National Endowment For The Arts Chair Tours Rhode Island
The chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, Jane Chu, toured the Ocean State Friday. The visit was part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the…
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Rhode Island Working Families Hires Chris Torres as State Director
Rhode Island Working Families, the new progressive/labor advocacy group, has hired Chris Torres, an experienced organizer with past Ocean State…
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Impact Study Says Raimondo’s Truck Toll Plan Will Boost Economy
Governor Gina Raimondo said Thursday that a newly released impact study on her truck toll plan shows that the proposal will help Rhode Island’s economy…
