Independence Day is over, but there’s much more to learn about Rhode Island’s role in the American Revolution. The State Archives has new exhibit…
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Providence Public Schools Announce Policy For Working With Transgender Students
Starting in September, every public school in Providence will designate teams to meet one-on-one with transgender students and their families….
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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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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly session is over, the budget is signed, yet politics never takes a holiday. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Raimondo Signs Budget; Calls $8.9B Spending Plan An Investment In RI's Future
Governor Gina Raimondo on Friday signed the $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, calling it a “terrific” plan that will position…
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More RI Kids In Poverty, But Fewer Uninsured, Says Kids Count
More of Rhode Island’s children are living in poverty this year than last. That’s one of the highlights of a new report from Kids Count – a project of…
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Governor Raimondo On The Budget, RI’s Economy, ProvPort & More
Governor Gina Raimondo took questions from reporters Wednesday, during the latest in a series of occasional lunches with the media at the state…
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RI Foundation Seeds Nearly $500K In Local Medical Research
The Rhode Island Foundation has seeded some of the state’s institutions of higher education with nearly half a million dollars in medical research…
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For RI Students Fluent In A Second Language, Recognition On Their High School Diploma
Central Falls High School has just graduated more than a dozen seniors who are the first in Rhode Island to receive special recognition for speaking…
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New Labels Expected To Improve Recycling Across The State
Rhode Island is the first state in the nation to join a national program aimed at using a standardized recycling label. Major corporations, such as…
