The Rhode Island Superior Court is slated to hear a case involving alleged discrimination against a prospective employee who used medical marijuana. The…
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Kids Count Fact Book Tallies Some Progress For Kids, Some Dark Spots
The most comprehensive collection of statistics about the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s children comes out today from Rhode Island Kids Count….
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Senators Ask DCYF For Action Plan To Prevent More Child Deaths
Rhode Island lawmakers are asking the head of Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families how she plans to address a scathing report…
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Narragansetts Sue State Over Delay In Transferring Three Historic Properties
The Narragansett Tribe is asking a federal judge to hold Rhode Island to an agreement to transfer three historic properties in Washington County to the…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, April 4
What’s happening your health in Rhode Island, April 4: FENTANYL: The House of Representatives has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Arthur J….
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Thousands Waiting For Benefits As UHIP Backlog Persists
More than 13,600 Rhode Islanders are still waiting for a determination on their application for state benefits like food stamps. That’s thanks to…
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After Four Infant Deaths, DCYF Director Says Agency Will Increase Vigilance
Four infants known to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families died over the past few months. A new report from the Office of the Child Advocate…
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The Pulse: Dance Retrains The Brain With Parkinson’s Disease
About a million Americans live with Parkinson’s Disease. It’s a chronic, progressive brain disorder that slowly robs a person of the ability to control…
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Major Natural Gas Leak Contained, National Grid Works To Restore Gas Service And Pinpoint Cause
National Grid spokeswoman Danielle Williamson says there is no more active leak from the ruptured natural gas pipe on Allens Avenue.
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, March 28
What’s happening in your health in Rhode Island, March 28: GOP HEALTH CARE PLAN: Rhode Island health officials are breathing a sigh of relief over the…