The deadly school shooting in Florida last week highlighted concerns over how schools protect teachers and students. The Ocean State mandates school…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A sadly familiar story dominates the news once again. Meanwhile, the political beat remains busy in the Biggest Little. As usual your tips and comments…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Is Brown Headed For A Historic Preservation Battle With The East Side?
Brown University plans to demolish several historic houses on Providence’s College Hill to make way for a new arts center. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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RI State Senator Kettle Arrested On Video Voyeurism, Extortion Charges
Rhode Island state Senator Nicholas Kettle (R-Coventry) was arrested Friday afternoon on charges of video voyeurism and extortion. Kettle, 27, has…
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Former ACI Inmate Finds Help For Opioid Addiction
Rhode Island State health officials say preliminary figures show drug overdose deaths declined in Rhode Island in 2017 for first time since the opioid…
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Political Roundtable: Euer On GOP Complaint Against Raimondo & Responding To School Shootings
State Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the school shooting this week near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and an ethics…
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Q&A: Economic Progress Institute’s Flum On Jobs And Wages
Rhode Islanders need more education to get better jobs. That was one of the main findings of a recent report by the Economic Progress Institute, a think…
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Treatment Behind Bars: Study Shows Addiction Treatment Program At ACI Saves Lives
A new study links a dramatic decline in drug overdose deaths with Rhode Island’s prison treatment program for opioid addiction.
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This I Believe New England: Complaining
Who among us hasn’t carved moments out of our lives to moan . . . and . . . groan. “If that kid of mine doesn’t clean her room, I’m going to bust a gut!…
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One Square Mile FORUM: After the Codfather
Before he pleaded guilty to flouting federal catch limits and smuggling money, Carlos Rafael, nicknamed ” the Codfather ,” controlled the largest…
