Residents across the state are digging out of the blizzard that dumped more than two feet on parts of the state. Gov. Gina Raimondo lifted the state’s…
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Battle With The Sea: Rhode Island Develops State-of-the-Art Planning Tools
Just this week, the U.S. Senate went on the record that climate change exists. Local and state officials in Rhode Island haven’t been waiting around to…
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Back After This Break
An oblique fracture, more specifically. That’s what doctors saw on the X-ray of my son’s femur. My son is a walking, talking, energetic boy of 18 months…
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The Bottom Line: Why Natl’ Grid Must Upgrade On Aquidneck Island
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week,…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Did anything happen this week not involving the New England Patriots and deflated footballs? Indeed. So read on, dear reader, and thanks for stopping…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Deep Breath On RI Statehouse Tax Cuts
Cutting taxes is all the rage at the Rhode Island Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why lawmakers are talking about tax cuts…
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Brown Announces Changes To Sexual Assault Policy
In response to recommendations from a university panel, Brown has announced it will immediately begin using trained investigators to look into…
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State Gets Mixed Review On Tobacco Prevention
The American Lung Association has given Rhode Island a mixed report card on tobacco control. While the state has the third highest cigarette tax, it…
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Heavy Wet Snows Expected For Saturday
A winter storm is expected to hit Rhode Island this weekend. The National Weather Service has already issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region….
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Are Charter Schools Straining Public School Budgets?
That’s the question a legislative panel is investigating. Lawmakers are scheduled to hear from several local elected officials and school leaders on…
