A report from Worcester brings this unsurprising news: Members of the Worcester City Council want to study whether the city can lure the Pawtucket Red…
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Reed, Cicilline and Langevin to Attend Controversial Speech by Netanyahu; Whitehouse Not Going
US Senator Jack Reed and Representatives David Cicilline and Jim Langevin are among the Democrats planning to attend a controversial address Tuesday by…
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Providence Council to Appoint PawSox Commission; Mike Solomon Likely Member
The Providence City Council is putting together an advisory commission to study the impact of moving the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium in…
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RI Lawmakers Move To Ban Not-Yet-Legal Powdered Alcohol
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a ban on so-called powdered alcohol. Yes, that’s a thing, and no, it isn’t legal yet in the United States. A…
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How Other States Are Trying To Cut Medicaid Costs
In Connecticut, Gov. Dannel Malloy has proposed deep cuts to Medicaid to help close a $1.3 billion dollar state budget deficit. Arielle Levin Becker…
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Former State Sen. Mike Lenihan Dies At 71
J. Michael Lenihan, the East Greenwich Democratic state senator and tireless advocate for open government causes, died at his home yesterday after a…
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Snow Parking Bans On Streets In Providence, Newport
In what has become an all too familiar winter announcement this year, the cities of Providence and Newport have ordered street parking bans. Mayor Jorge…
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Medicaid Reform: What’s At Stake
Gov. Gina Raimondo has appointed a working group to “reinvent Medicaid.” The group must present the Governor with ideas for trimming costs and improving…
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The Bottom Line: Pawtucket Mayor On PawSox Plan To Move To Providence
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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Rhode Island Latinos Trail Nation For Home Ownership
Homeownership rates for Latinos in Rhode Island are well below the national average. New data show 25 percent of the of the state’s Latinos own their…
