Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan is criticizing GOP rival Allan Fung after WPRI-TV reported that Fung’s campaign wound up not paying…
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RI To Launch Public Campaign To Fight Opioid Epidemic
A public advertising campaign aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic is scheduled to begin airing on TV and social media outlets in Rhode Island later…
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HealthSourceRI Customers Can Now Pay Insurance Bills At CVS Pharmacies
Rhode Islanders enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act can now pay their monthly insurance bills at their local CVS Pharmacy.
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Mass. Sues Purdue Pharma Over 670 Residents Who Fatally Overdosed On Opioids
State Attorney General Maura Healey announced Tuesday that Massachusetts is suing Purdue Pharma on behalf of 670 Massachusetts residents who were…
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Nursing Home Case Settled; Mattiello Cites ‘Systemic’ Problems At Health & Human Services
With a potentially costly legal dispute settled between the state of Rhode Island and a group of nursing homes, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said…
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RI’s Truck Tolls Go Live, And Threats Of Litigation Follow
Rhode Island’s new truck toll gantries have barely been live a full day, and already the Rhode Island Trucking Association says it expects to be part of…
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After 40-Minute Hearing, RI House Finance Committee Approves $9.55B Budget
After little discussion during a 40-minute hearing, the House Finance Committee approved Friday a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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Raimondo Outlines Response To Potentially Costly RI State Legal Mistake
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo outlined a series of steps Friday in responding to a potentially costly legal mistake by a former lawyer for the state…
