Rhode Island’s economy is generating more revenue that was estimated last November, mainly because of a healthy increase in income tax receipts, the…
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RI Washington, D.C. Democrats Slam Trump Iran Decision, Flanders Offers Praise
Rhode Island’s all Democratic Washington, D.C. delegation criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran…
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RI Businesses Look At Economic Conditions Under President Trump
The economy is staying steady. That’s the opinion of some business leaders in the Ocean State. A new survey, conducted by The Greater Providence Chamber…
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PASA To Celebrate Sports Partners
The Providence After School Alliance is one of the heroes of the education system in Rhode Island’s capital city. PASA provides programming in the arts,…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It might be spring, it might feel like summer, but the signals of an intensifying election season are increasingly evident. So thanks for stopping by…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence Water and Elorza’s Pension Finance Plan
Providence is looking to solve a yawning employee pension problem by leveraging the water system that supplies drinking water to 60 percent of Rhode Island. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this plan deserves more scrutiny.
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How The New England Aquarium Seeks To Urge Visitors To Act On Climate Change
The irony was hard to miss. The Aquarium MBTA station was closed due to flooding, and the aquarium itself, nearby on Boston’s Central Wharf, was closed…
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Electric Boat To Invest Nearly $800M In Quonset Point Site
Rhode Island is spending $14 million to improve and modernize the port and infrastructure at Quonset Business Park, and has committed up to $20 million…
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PawSox Report Progress Toward Possible Stadium Agreement In Rhode Island
The Pawtucket Red Sox are getting closer to an agreement on language for a revised Pawtucket stadium proposal that could be heard by a Rhode Island…
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GOP RI Gov Candidate Fung Unveils Government Reform Package
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a Republican candidate for governor, wants to limit state lawmakers to five two-year terms, create an office of inspector…
