Rhode Island’s chapter of The Nature Conservancy is preparing to remove a 200-year-old dam from the Pawcatuck River to restore the ecosystem and protect…
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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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On 15-4 Vote, House Finance Committee Approves $9.2B Budget
The House Finance Committee approved early Friday a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget begins a phaseout of the car tax…
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Providence Mayor Signs Police Community Relations Ordinance
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has signed the Police-Community Relations Act, a major effort to address concerns about city police. It took more than…
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State Police Release Internal Emails From 38 Studios Probe
Rhode Island State Police have released hundreds of pages of emails from their investigation into 38 Studios, providing some clues about their probe of…
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Bill Seen As Shielding Climate Research Clears Senate
A proposal that would protect scientists and academic researchers from disclosing early research through public records requests is one step closer to…
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In Manchester, NH Combining Social Work and Police Work to Help Troubled Kids
On the one hand, said LeDoux, police are charged with enforcing laws, not providing social services. On the other hand, she saw firsthand that…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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With Federal Decision Nearing, Southern New England Towns Push Back Against Rail Plan
The Federal Railroad Administration is working on plans to bring more high-speed rail to the Northeast Corridor. It’s the busiest stretch of passenger…
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Westerly Land Trust Expands Nature Preserve
The Westerly Land Trust, a land conservation organization in southern Rhode Island, is expanding one of its properties in an effort to protect local…
