Rhode Island now has access to a new source of information about health care activities and costs. The All Payer Claims Database launches this week- “al…
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The Environment In The Governor’s Budget
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget devotes about 1.1 percent of all state spending to the state’s two major environmental agencies: the Department of …
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Biggest Environmental Stories Of 2016? Wind Turbines And Fights Over Energy
2015 had no shortage of stories about the environment and energy, including the start of construction on Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm. Rhode…
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St. George’s Responds To Growing Abuse Allegations
In a written statement, St. George’s School “deeply apologizes” for the harm done by employees and former students accused of sexual abuse. “We…
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Rhode Island's Biggest Stories Of 2015
1. Gordon Fox Goes from State House to Prison Gordon Fox rose from humble roots to hold what is often called the most powerful job in Rhode Island…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. We’re headed toward the pre-holiday slowdown, although the political hot stove league continues to simmer….
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Block Island Wind Turbine Construction Complete For The Season
Construction on the offshore wind farm, in the waters near Block Island is finished for the season. The major renewable energy project began this summer…
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Surplus Of Holiday Foods Doesn’t Have To End Up In Waste
At the end of a filling Thanksgiving feast, you might be wondering: what on earth should I do with this big turkey skeleton with bits of meat all over…
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Audio Postcard: Raising Thanksgiving Fowl At The Breene Family Farm
As families across the state prepare to put their Thanksgiving turkeys in the oven for a long roasting, some may wonder, just where that fowl came from…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Have A Sane Holiday Season
Tis the season of shopping, socializing and celebrating. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says commercialism has over shadowed the holiday season.
