Update at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Iranian cancer researcher Dr. Sayed Mohsen Dehnavi and his family were put on a flight back to Iran Tuesday night, per U…
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On The Governor’s Desk: Health, Education, and Marijuana Bills
A slew of bills heads for Gov. Gina Raimondo’s signature as the General Assembly nears the end of the legislative session. Here’s a brief list of what’s…
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Lifespan Resumes PILOT Payments to Providence
Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital chain, is resuming payments in lieu of taxes to the city of Providence, Lifespan announced today. Lifespan…
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Paid Sick Day Compromise Clears Committee
An amended version of a bill proposing paid sick days for private sector employees is on its way to the Senate floor. The Senate Labor Committee voted…
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Recovery Center To Combat Opioid Addiction Opens In RI
A new effort to combat opioid addiction and overdose deaths opened Monday in Rhode Island. Lifespan, the state’s largest hospital system, is running an…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It may not yet be time to cue The Final Countdown , but we’re getting there with House Finance signing off on a new state budget. So thanks for stopping…
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Boxes Containing Naloxone To Be Installed In Public Spaces
There’s a new tool in the fight against drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island. Publicly available boxes containing naloxone, an anti-overdose drug, have…
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Carbon Pricing Bill Garners Support and Opposition
Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…
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Debate Continues Over Expedited Hospital Merger Proposal
A state Senate bill aiming to streamline the merger and acquisition process for nonprofit hospitals is scheduled for a vote in the Health and Human…
