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Political Roundtable: Abney On State Revenue, Raimondo’s College Plan & Car Tax
House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss lower than expected state revenue, and the outlook for two high…
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Raimondo Enlists GOP Gov From Tennessee In Promoting Her College Plan
Gov. Gina Raimondo hosted a media conference call with Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Thursday. It’s the latest move in Democrat Raimondo’s efforts to rally…
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State Revenue Running Below Expectations For FY 2017
Rhode Island’s total revenue is off the mark by $43 million, or a bit less than 2 percent, for the first nine months of fiscal 2017.
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In RI, High Level Of Trash Mixed In With Recycling
Rhode Island is seeing a high level of trash mixed in with its recycling.
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Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza Unveils $734M Budget Proposal
That’s about a two percent increase overall from the current year budget.
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New Initiative Aims To Promote And Regulate Shellfish Industry
The Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island has launched the state Shellfish Management Initiative as shellfish continue to be a…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Truth
It sounds a little too much like an essay question on a college application: “Please identify a book that has changed your life. Discuss.” The truth is,…
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This Low-Cost, High-Level Soccer Club Turns Competition Into Opportunity
Jared Barbosa is an Elementary School guidance counselor who was raised by a professional soccer player. His dad, Manoel “Boom Boom” Barbosa, competed…
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URI Begins Construction Of $125M Engineering Complex
The University of Rhode Island begins construction of a $125 million engineering complex Monday. The complex is URI’s biggest construction project….
