State Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss changes in Rhode Island’s healthcare landscape, how lawmakers…
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RI Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 5.4 Percent
Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from February to March at 5.4 percent, according to the state Department of Labor and…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Some Republicans Torn Between GOP Candidates
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is widely expected to win Rhode Island later this month. But some local Republicans are not happy with…
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RhodyVotes ’16: In Sanders They Trust; Drumming Up Grassroots Support In RI
As Bernie Sanders looks to seize momentum from front-runner Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a dedicated,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Late Edition)
It was quite the week in Rhode Island politics, and the fallout led to tardy publication of this week’s column. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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Colorado Marijuana Coordinator Calls Legalization “A Heavy Lift For Everybody”
Colorado’s director of marijuana coordination said the legalization hasn’t led to a significant increase in demand for the drug in the Rocky Mountain…
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URI Creates College Of Health Sciences
The University of Rhode Island has taken a rare step to create a new college focused on health care. They’re calling it the College of Health Sciences…
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State Police Investigate Zambarano Employees
Two employees of Zambarano Hospital in Burrillville have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. A spokeswoman for the state…
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Health Officials Close Group Home After Death, “Multiple Reports Of Suspected Abuse”
State officials have closed a group home for developmentally disabled adults after “multiple reports of suspected abuse” of residents. A resident died…
