Former Rhode Island House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Gallison pleaded guilty to nine counts…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Another Chafee Campaign For Governor? Nyet
Former Gov. and U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee is back on the scene with a series of media appearances. Chafee is thinking about running for governor again…
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On 15-4 Vote, House Finance Committee Approves $9.2B Budget
The House Finance Committee approved early Friday a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget begins a phaseout of the car tax…
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R.I. Unemployment at 4.1 Percent, Lowest Since 2001
Rhode Island’s economy keeps chugging along, with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent in May, which means the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment…
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Providence Mayor Elorza Makes A Case For Increasing The City’s Public School Funding
The Providence City Council is expected to vote on the new city budget tonight. The $376 million proposal includes an increase in spending for the city…
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‘Missing Persons’ Ad Takes Jab At Congressman For Not Visiting More Often
Some residents of the Western Massachusetts hilltowns are so frustrated that their congressman doesn’t come visit, they’ve taken out a “missing persons”…
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How Might $3.6M Help Providence’s Struggling Middle Schools?
Providence city councilors will soon vote on a new budget that would increase spending on public schools for the first time in seven years. The district…
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Adjunct Faculty Union At URI Files Complaint Over Wages
Part-time faculty members at the University of Rhode Island claim the state’s flagship institution is violating state law. The URI adjunct faculty union…
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ICE Detains Immigrant Outside Rhode Island Courthouse
Immigration authorities have arrested a man they identified as a Syrian national who was in this country illegally outside the Providence County…
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‘Substantial Agreement’ Cited Ahead Of Budget Vote In House Finance Committee
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said Tuesday the House has substantial agreement with the Senate and the governor’s office on most issues. Through his…
