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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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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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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Deflategate Is A Gift For The Sports Media
Deflategate is a migraine for the National Football League and an embarrassment for the New England Patriots, but for the nation’s sports media, it’s a…
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New Push To Teach Students How To ‘Code Like A Girl’
Women make up nearly 60 percent of the U-S workforce, but Federal Labor Department Statistics show they account for less than a quarter of all software…
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National Grid: $93M Updates Needed On Growing Aquidneck Island
National Grid said the tremendous growth on Aquidneck Island has prompted it to spend $93 million on upgrading its power system there. The utility said…
