Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio is expected to quickly succeed Teresa Paiva Weed as president of the state Senate, with Paiva Weed heading off…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Winter will fade away one of these days, right? In the meanwhile, we can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day while continuing to plumb the…
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Planned Parenthood Of Southern New England Says GOP Health Plan Will Hurt Women
The American Health Care Act, which is the House Republican bill to replace Obamacare, includes a provision that would defund Planned Parenthood. The…
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CBO Report Fuels RI Reps’ Distaste For GOP Health Plan
A report issued Monday by the Congressional Budget Office ran the numbers on the Republicans’ plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, called the…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, March 14
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 14: LANDMARK : Rhode Island’s Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is planning to oppose Prime…
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Q&A: Sen. Reed on President Trump, Russia & GOP Healthcare Plan
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed stopped by our studio recently to discuss the early months of the Trump administration, including the impact of judicial nominees,…
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ACA Repeal Could Affect Care For The Elderly
New England is one of the fastest aging regions in the country. To keep up with the demand for care of the elderly, there is an increasing dependence on…
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Rhode Islanders React To Republican ACA Repeal/Replace Plan
Rhode Island’s congressional representatives and others are condemning the bill unveiled by U.S. House Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Mar. 7
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 7: CARE NEW ENGLAND LAYOFFS: Care New England continues to struggle financially. A memo from CNE…
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300+ Health Care Providers Gather For Transgender Health Conference
Medical professionals and community members interested in transgender health are holding a conference today convened by Brown University, Rhode Island…
