Gov. Gina Raimondo gave her first State of the State address last night, unveiling her first budget. Explore the governor’s budget online. As she told…
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Gov. Gina Raimondo’s 2016 Budget Address
Here’s the full text of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget address, given Thursday evening in the Statehouse. Speaker Mattiello, Senate President Paiva Weed,…
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How Will Health Care Fare In The Governor’s Budget?
Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to deliver her first State of The State address tonight. The address will give Rhode Islanders their first look at the…
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Sneak Peek: Education In The Governor’s Budget
Governor Raimondo gave a sneak peak of several programs Wednesday that will be part of her budget proposal. She’s proposing $1.3 million dollars to…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Laughter
All of us need some well-timed humor and frivolity in our lives. Laughter – whether a quiet chuckle or full-throated guffaw – helps us cope with life’s…
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Tackling State-Federal Conflicts Over Medical Marijuana
In the past few weeks, two medical marijuana patients in Rhode Island have faced legal problems arising from their use of the substance. The cases hinge…
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RI Road Deaths Decline
Some good news for Ocean State motorists: Driving fatalities are at an all time low in Rhode Island. That’s the word from Atty. Gen. Peter Kilmartin,…
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Station Fire Service To Be Held March 22
The 12th annual remembrance service for the 100 people who lost their lives in the tragic West Warwick Station nightclub fire on February 20, 2003 has…
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White Rock Dam Removal Project On Schedule
The Pawcatuck River will have one less dam along its river in the near future. The Nature Conservancy has filed a wetlands permit application in Rhode…
