Former Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ken Block is making a push for line-item veto power for the Governor. He’s launched a website to drive the…
Education
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Bill Would Double Tax Deduction For College Savings
A new bill introduced by East Providence Representative Helio Melo would double the state income tax deduction allowed for college savings accounts. The…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Providence
A sense of place. Community. Roots. Some of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out where we’re from, who we are, where we belong. Oliver Wendell…
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RI Education Board Chair: Tulsa Is Lucky To Land Gist
Chair of the state’s board of education said Tulsa is lucky to land Deborah Gist as its next superintendent of schools. Board chair Eva-Marie Mancuso…
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Deep Freeze Could Make For Messy Commute
As Rhode Islanders continue to dig out from Monday’s snow storm, they’ll have to do it in the frigid cold. Across the state, temperatures are hovering…
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Rhode Island Education Commissioner Gist Going To Tulsa
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist has gotten the votes to become Tulsa’s superintendent of schools. In a statement, Gist said it was a…
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PC Student ‘Improving’ With Treatment For Meningitis
A Providence College student is receiving treatment at a Boston-area hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis. Providence College officials say…
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Brown’s International Writer’s Project Focuses On Cuban Writers
The International Writers Project at Brown University presents a 2-day festival of Cuban writing and music on Feb. 4th and 5th. Called “Cuba In…
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Elorza Picks Jeffrey Dana as City Solicitor
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has picked Jeffrey Dana, a lawyer with the Family Law Center of Rhode Island, to be city solicitor. Dana faces…
