Rhode Island has banned the use and sale of bump stocks, and now allows the court-ordered removal of firearms from individuals deemed dangerous….
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Recent Federal Immigration Revelations Spur Local Protest
Immigrant rights activists protested in front of the Customs and Border Protection office in Cranston Friday. The local group was spurred to action by…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just when you think the PawSox stadium might be down for the count this legislative session, a new proposal emerges on the scene.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Assembly Should Vote On Abortion Legislation
Americans have jousted over abortion for decades. Some supporters of abortion rights thought the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that permitted…
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Controversial RI Biomass Bill Not Moving Forward In General Assembly This Year
A Rhode Island bill that could have cleared the way for biomass power plants won’t move forward this legislative session. Biomass is wood waste that is…
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RI Hands-Free Cellphone Law Now In Effect
Today is the day Rhode Island drivers will have to put down their cell phones while driving, or risk getting a hundred dollar ticket. Rhode Island’s…
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PawSox Mum For Now On Speaker Mattiello’s Revised Pawtucket Stadium Plan
It remains unclear if the Pawtucket Red Sox will support the revised stadium plan unveiled this week by House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.
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‘Revolution Wind’ Expected To Create 800 Jobs, Offer Affordable Energy
Construction on a new offshore wind farm called “Revolution Wind” is expected to create more than 800 jobs in the Ocean State. The project is also…
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Theater Review: Pirates Of Penzance, A New Spin On An Old Warhorse
“The Pirates of Penzance,” that 19th Century view of a Great Britain long gone, is rarely seen these days. But the Wilbury Theater Group has revived it.
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How One Unaccompanied Minor Made Her Way To Massachusetts
Recent news reports about the U.S. government losing track of nearly 1,500 immigrant children in its care has prompted outrage and confusion. These are…
