The debate over the Pawtucket Red Sox and a public subsidy to help keep the team in Rhode Island began in earnest Wednesday as PawSox ownership unveiled…
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Medical Marijuana Program: At A Crossroads?
Several caregivers and patients participating in the state’s medical marijuana program have reached out to me recently, offering to educate me about…
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Hearings Begin On Proposed Cuts To Medicaid
Lawmakers begin hearings today on proposed cuts to Medicaid, the state’s medical assistance program for the poor. Gov. Gina Raimondo has asked a task…
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NOAA Submits Annual Fisheries Report To Congress
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submits its annual fisheries report to Congress Wednesday. By law (the Magnuson-Stevens Act), NOAA…
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Sec. Of State Introduces Voting Reform Legislation
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea has unveiled legislation aimed at reforming Rhode Island’s voting laws. Gorbea promised to modernize the voting system…
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Supporters, Opponents Divided with Providence Ballpark Plan Set For Unveiling
The owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox plan to unveil Wednesday afternoon their proposal for building a new ballpark in Providence. Some observers are…
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National Endowment For The Humanities Chairman, On RI Roots, And Preserving Culture
The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities visited Rhode Island Monday. The agency has invested millions of dollars in Rhode Island…
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Proposed State Pension Settlement Filed In Superior Court
Documents to formalize a settlement of the state pension lawsuit were filed Monday in Superior Court . The settlement faces several hurdles to be…
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Skeffington to Unveil Details Wednesday on Proposed Providence Ballpark
The waiting is almost over for details on the Providence ballpark envisioned by the new ownership of the Pawtucket Red Sox. Boston Red Sox president and…
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Chairman Of The National Endowment For The Humanities Anounces RI Grants
The chairman of the nation endowment for the humanities visits Rhode Island today. Chairman William Adams will be announcing more than one-hundred…
