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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Reed, Whitehouse oppose Obama fast-track trade deal
President Obama scored a victory for his trade plan today when the U.S. Senate approved a measure that would give the president the authority to…
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Why Is It So Hard To Reduce Drug Overdoses?
Note: I’ve added a point about the Good Samaritan law, thanks to comments from readers. It’s up for consideration now at the Statehouse. A group of…
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Raimondo Calls For Action on Truck Tolls; Mattiello Still Undecided
Governor Gina Raimondo continued to press Monday for the General Assembly to approve her plan to pay for bridge improvements through new tolls on…
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Concerned About Insurance Rates? Weigh In.
Rhode Island’s health insurance commissioner is asking the public to weigh in on health insurance rates tonight. Health insurers have to file a request…
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Regional Fishery Council To Ask NOAA For Emergency Action On At-Sea Monitors
The New England Fishery Management Council plans to ask the federal government to suspend an at-sea monitoring program required of the region’s…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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The Bottom Line: Commercial Development And Property Taxes
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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Spectra Energy Secures Permit To Upgrade Burrillville Compressor Station
The Texas-based pipeline company Spectra Energy has secured a permit from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to upgrade its compressor…
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Gov. Raimondo Signs Minimum Wage Hike Into Law
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed into law a new minimum wage; set to take effect next year. The wage will increase by sixty cents. The increase takes…
