A chemical engineering professor at the University of Rhode Island has created a portable bomb detector. The device is about the size of a toolbox, with…
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Farmers Look To Turn Cow Manure Into Money
Farmers in Connecticut are looking to turn cow manure into money and, they want your leftover food scraps too. That’s because a burgeoning technology…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
One need not suffer from triskaidekaphobia to question Rhode Island’s budget outlook. But lawmakers are heading off on their spring break, and the…
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A Pound For Pound History Of New England’s Weights And Measures
Thumb on the scale , loading the dice — the English language is full of idioms for people who cheat the system. If you’ve ever wondered why so many of…
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Raimondo Approval At 39 Percent In Latest Morning Consult Survey
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s approval rating stands at 39 percent in the latest survey by Morning Consult, a Washington-based media and technology…
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RI Touts Election Security Improvements, Amid National Concerns
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea says her office is making progress on security and public access to voting. The state is working with the…
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Fung Proposes Cutting Sales Tax, Lowering Fees & Adding Concierge For Business
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Wednesday to lower the sales tax in Rhode Island, reduce fees, and introduce a…
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GOP Gov Candidate Feroce Unveils Emphasis On Tax Cuts And Blockchain
Republican candidate Giovanni Feroce said he will cut taxes sharply, try to make Rhode Island a right to work state, and instill a reliance on…
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Analysis: In Budget Address, Fung Takes On Raimondo, Pledges No Property Tax Increase
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, road-tested economic campaign themes Friday night and took some shots…
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Tuition To Rise At RI’s Public Colleges
Tuition is set to increase at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. The State Council on Post-secondary Education voted on the…
