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Legislation To Expand Access To Experimental Drugs Introduced
New legislation aimed at increasing access to experimental medical treatments was introduced Wednesday at the Statehouse. It could broaden access to…
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State Representative Almeida Arrested; Accused of Misappropriating Campaign Funds
Rhode Island State Police on Tuesday arrested state Representative Joseph S. Almeida (D-Providence), the deputy majority whip in the House, alleging…
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Massachusetts Public Transit Shutdown Leaves Some Stranded In Rhode Island
The snow is no longer falling, but transportation remains snarled across much of Southern New England. Public transit has all but shut down in Boston,…
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Raimondo Sets Up Pay Equity Telephone Tip Line
Gov. Gina Raimondo is establishing a “RI Pay Equity Tip Line” so that Rhode Islanders can report employers who violate the state law that bans gender…
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Rhode Island Hit With Third Major Winter Storm In A Month
Rhode Islanders have more snow to deal with, as yet another winter storm hits the northeast. Forecasters are predicting around a foot of snow will fall…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Lauren Carson
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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Brown Hikes Tuition, Faces Continuing Operating Deficits
Brown University has raised tuition for the coming school year by 4.4 percent. A year of undergraduate tuition and fees at Brown will now top $62,000….
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Providence Schools Closed; Street Parking Ban Begins At Midnight Monday
Mayor Jorge Elorza has announced that Providence Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 9, in anticipation of a snow storm. In a statement…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The pit of winter has settled over Rhode Island, judging by the combination of snow and sub-freezing temperatures. The governor used the recent…
