Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Mea Culpa: Please see Number 1A (below). We’re breaking from TGIF’s usual format this week to look at key questions facing…
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Health Care Of The Future: House Calls?
Patient-centered medical homes. Community health teams. Accountable care organizations. Integrated medical and behavioral health care practices. Case…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
State revenue is up, the Sox are down, and Friday is here. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome at…
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Homeland Security Picks URI To Help Prepare Nation For Climate Risks
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected the University of Rhode Island (URI) to be one of two partners in its Coastal Resilience…
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Providence Announces New Contract For Teachers
Performance pay is out, school autonomy is in the proposed three-year contract, which still requires approval from Providence teachers. City officials…
Posted inArticle, Environment, Health, Politics
Battle With The Sea: Protecting Newport’s Drinking Water (Part 1)
With more than 500 public drinking water suppliers in the state, the Rhode Island Department of Health is worried about how they will cope with climate…
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CRMC Report Reinforces Vulnerability Of Salt Marsh Loss To Rising Sea Levels
Rhode Island is more likely to lose than gain salt marshes due to the rate of rising sea levels. Those are the findings of a recent analysis by the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Regulate Pot Like Booze?
A push to legalize marijuana – once again – has returned to the Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what has become a perennial issue…
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Providence and South Counties Receive An ‘F’ For Air Quality
Hot days last summer triggered high levels of smog pollution across the state, especially in Providence. The city earned an F in this year’s State of…
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A Deeper Dive: 34 Initiatives To Change Medicaid
A group of 29 Rhode Islanders, from health care providers to policy experts and lawmakers, has been convening for several months to come up with a plan…
