Thousands turned out for Rhode Island’s Pride Festival Saturday. Organizers expected the event to draw exceptionally large crowds following the mass…
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Burrillville Town Council Key In Stopping Power Plant Legislation
The bills aimed at giving Burrillville residents a say in a tax treaty between the local town council and Invenergy, the company proposing to build a…
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Environmental Group Disputes Need For Burrillville Power Plant
The company proposing to build a natural gas-fired power plant in Burrillville is billing the project as a solution to alleviate future energy shortages…
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Lessons From Flint, Michigan’s Water Crisis
As many as 100,000 people in Flint, Michigan were exposed to harmful concentrations of lead in the city’s drinking water. In an attempt to save money,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…
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Caterpillars Flourish Across The State
Caterpillars feasting on oak and other hardwood trees are defoliating wooded areas and backyards across the state. Heather Faubert, a plant specialist…
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Plea For Transparency On Power Plant Falls Deaf On Some Ears
Lawmakers in the Rhode Island House of Representatives easily approved legislation related to the state’s Energy Facility Siting Board and to tax…
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Without Debate, RI House Approves Power Plant Bill
The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to allow a voter referendum on a possible tax agreement between the Burrillville Town…
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House Finance Passes $8.9 Billion Budget; Floor Vote Set For Next Wednesday
On a 14 to 2 vote, the House Finance Committee approved early Wednesday an almost $9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Padwa Leaving Magaziner’s Office For Private Practice; Marr To Be CoS
Jeff Padwa, the chief of staff for general treasurer Seth Magaziner, is headed back to the private sector. Padwa is joining the politically well known…
