Today is the due date for a plan to cut nearly $180 million dollars from Medicaid. Half of that is state funding, the other matching federal dollars. To…
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U.S. House honors late Sister Ann Keefe
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation honoring the late Sister Ann Keefe, a much beloved Roman Catholic nun and social activist on…
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House Judiciary Takes Up Series Of Bills Relating To Marijuana
The House Judiciary Committee is slated to hear Wednesday a series of bills about marijuana. One bill proposes to legalize recreational marijuana for…
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Elorza To Deliver First Budget Address As Providence Mayor
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is slated to deliver his first budget address Wednesday. The capital city is facing a sizeable deficit. The budget hole…
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Board Of Ed Approves College Courses For High School Students
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is praising the state’s Board of Education for approving new regulations that allow qualified students to do college…
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Owner of Victory Place Suggests Alternative Site for PawSox Stadium
The owner of the Victory Place parcel near Davol Square, JAG Investment Realty, on Tuesday suggested the site as an alternative location for creating a…
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Brown University To Host Medical Marijuana Forum
Brown University hosts a forum Tuesday on legalizing marijuana. The event will feature doctors and researchers with perspective on the health effects of…
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Local Groups Work To Send Aid To Nepal Following Devastating Earthquake
The Nepalese community in Rhode Island is helping victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked the country last week. A magnitude 7.8 quake struck…
