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Environmental Advocates Push Back On Expanding Region’s Natural Gas Capacity
Five New England governors met yesterday in Hartford, Connecticut, to talk about increasing the region’s energy supply. No solutions are set in stone,…
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Speaker Mattiello Wants to Eliminate the “Taylor Swift Tax”
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello wants to eliminate the “Taylor Swift tax” — Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed statewide property tax on vacation…
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Rising Tide: Little Compton Farm Bucks Recession Trend
This story is part of our series “Rising Tide” about how – or whether – Rhode Islanders are emerging from the deepest economic recession since the 1930s…
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New England Governors To Discuss Energy Challenges
Gov. Gina Raimondo will meet with other New England governors in Hartford, Conn., tomorrow to discuss the region’s energy problems. At a private…
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State Celebrates 100th Protected Farm
A farm in Warren is the 100th farm in the state to be permanently protected for farming. This marks a milestone for the state’s farmland protection…
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The Bottom Line: Will A Rising Tide Lift Rhode Island’s Economy?
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Truly Independent Scrutiny of RI PawSox Deal
The debate over Rhode Island taxpayer support for a new stadium for the PawSox in Providence has started. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay talks…
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Raimondo Marks First 100 Days In Office
Governor Gina Raimondo marked her 100th day in office Thursday. Raimondo is taking part in several events to mark the occasion. Along with two other…
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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…
