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R.I. voters approve new bonds for public projects, but nix constitutional convention

Faced with five ballot questions in a high-turnout election, Rhode Islanders authorized more than $343 million in new bonds to fund a broad swath of public projects and declined the opportunity to host a constitutional convention to revise the state’s constitution.  Factoring in the interest the state will pay on the bonds over their 20-year […]

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RIPTA board member Pat Crowley on how the agency can avoid proposed service cuts

Rhode Island’s public transit authority, RIPTA, has been making headlines lately. Proposed service cuts, angry riders, an embattled CEO, and debate over where to locate Providence’s central bus hub.

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