Rhode Island’s Attorney General has issued guidance for law enforcement after the expiration of the Good Samaritan law. The law was created to protect…
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Interview: Providence VA Primary Care Chief On Overdose Prevention
The Veterans Health Administration has stepped up efforts to fight drug overdose deaths and prescription painkiller addiction. Veterans are more likely…
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Senate Passes Truck Tolls; Speaker Mattiello Calls for Probe of Park Avenue Bridge Closure
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said he wants the State Police or state Department of Transportation to investigate why problems that led to the…
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Providence VA Unveils New Tools To Combat Opioid Abuse
The Providence VA is stepping up efforts to curb prescription painkiller abuse and overdose deaths. Now there are two new tools in the fight. Nationwide…
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New Poll Shows Sanders Gaining On Clinton in N.H.; Chafee a non-factor
Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is gaining traction against front-runner Hillary Clinton in the kickoff presidential primary state of New Hampshire,…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Chafee Needs To Do Very Soon
So Lincoln Chafee has become the first Rhode Islander to seek a major party nomination for president. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on why Chafee…
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Debrief: Are Grindr Or Tinder To Blame For Rise In STDs?
Rhode Island’s Department of Health announced a sharp uptick in cases of sexually transmitted infections. Some have chalked it up to the increasing…
