The single largest piece of the state budget – roughly $1.4 billion from general revenue – goes to education.
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Raimondo Unveils $9.37B Budget For FY2019; No Broad-Based Tax Increases
A $9.37 billion budget unveiled Thursday by Gov. Gina Raimondo closes a $260 million deficit for the current and next fiscal year
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State Police: Active Investigation Into Republican Sen. Nicholas Kettle
State police confirmed on Wednesday what they called an “active investigation” into state Senator Nicholas Kettle, a Republican who represents parts of…
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Snow Blankets Morning Commute, Delaying Some Schools
A blanket of wet, heavy snow made for a beautiful, if messy, Wednesday morning commute. Trees were lined by white snowflakes, and some streets had a…
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Raimondo Uses State Of the State Address To Tout Her Jobs Record
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo used her latest State of the State address to paint an upbeat picture of the Ocean State.
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RI Gov. To Assess ‘State Of The State’ In Election Year
Governor Gina Raimondo addressed Rhode Island lawmakers Tuesday evening with a “State of the State” speech. The address is an annual Statehouse…
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Bernice King To Speak At PC As Part of Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Providence College will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a week-long series of events culminating in a speech by Bernice King, his daughter.
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Haitian Community Protests President Trump’s Comments About African, Caribbean Nations
Haitian community activists, politicians and local leaders held a press conference and rally on Sunday to support Rhode Island’s Haitian community, in…
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Due To Upset, Two Key Labor Groups Avoiding Legislative Fundraisers
Due to uncertainty about whether the proposed PawSox stadium will get a vote in the House of Representatives, the leadership of the Rhode Island…
