Without a state budget in place, Connecticut is operating under executive order. Governor Dannel Malloy has outlined cuts to get state finances in line….
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$228M+ In Potential Development On Hold Due To State Budget Impasse
More than $228 million in potential expenditures in rehabilitating Rhode Island buildings is on hold due to the state budget impasse.
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Analysis: Statehouse Frittata Leaves RI State Budget In Limbo
The conventional Rhode Island Statehouse wisdom was that the departure of Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed of Newport for a private sector job and her…
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Commission Studying The Use Of Solitary Confinement In RI Presents Findings
A legislative commission studying the use of solitary confinement in Rhode Island prisons reported back to lawmakers Thursday. The group also made…
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Top RI Business Regulation Official D’Allesandro Placed On Administrative Leave
Maria D’Allesandro, a top executive at the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, has been placed on administrative leave. D’Allesandro, who…
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New England Father With Work Authorization And No Criminal Record May Be Deported
A Vermont father of six is facing deportation to Mexico in a case that highlights shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities.
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TGIF: 14 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The budget awaits Senate approval, and the General Assembly could end its 2018 session in the week ahead. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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On 64-11 Vote, House Approves $9.2B Budget For Next Fiscal Year
In a relatively brisk five-hour session, the House of Representatives approved on a party-line vote a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting…
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Environmental Advocates Regroup After House Diverts Energy Efficiency Funds
Environmental advocates are regrouping today and Monday after a failed attempt to convince state legislators to amend the legislative budget, which…
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Cliff Wood Hired As New Providence Foundation Executive Director
Cliff Wood, a former Providence city council member, director of the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy and longtime civic activist, has been…
