The Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union has filed a class action lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services for what it calls a…
Kristin Gourlay
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The Pulse: What’s At Stake For Rhode Islanders If Obamacare Is Repealed?
State health care leaders are keeping a close watch on the future of the Affordable Care Act.
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Sen. Whitehouse Slams Trump’s EPA Pick
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Co…
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Raimondo: Hire 35 Temporary Staffers To Help Process Benefits Applications
UPDATE: Gov. Gina Raimondo has appointed Tom Guthlein Acting Associate Director of Program Operations at DHS to oversee the customer service team….
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Dec. 6
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Dec. 6: THUNDERMIST CEO: Thundermist Health Center President and CEO Chuck Jones is stepping down in…
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DCYF Reduces Group Home Use, Lightens Caseworker Load, But Challenges Remain
State lawmakers continue their oversight of the state’s child welfare agency. At a hearing Tuesday night, Department of Children, Youth, and Families…
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RIPR in the Classroom: Chefs and Local Seafood
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from RIPR in their classrooms. To find more public radio stories and lessons for your middle and high school ELA,…
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RI Awarded $130M To Continue Medicaid ‘Reinvention’
Rhode Island has been awarded $130 million dollars over the next five years from the federal government to continue its work overhauling Medicaid. The…
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The Bottom Line: Seasonal Retailing Heats Up
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week,…