In the past few weeks, two medical marijuana patients in Rhode Island have faced legal problems arising from their use of the substance. The cases hinge…
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RI Road Deaths Decline
Some good news for Ocean State motorists: Driving fatalities are at an all time low in Rhode Island. That’s the word from Atty. Gen. Peter Kilmartin,…
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Education Commissioner Reflects On Tenure In Rhode Island
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist is about to step down to become superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools. Before she leaves, she…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Talk about a full Rhode Island. Gordon Fox pleads guilty, Gerry Martineau wants his legislative pension, the state Supreme Court green-lights an April…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo's Budget Challenges And Secrecy
Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to release her first state budget on Thursday. Part of the challenge is to slash a projected $190 million deficit. So…
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Charter School Supporters Rally At Statehouse
Charter school advocates packed the statehouse rotunda Wednesday to urge lawmakers to continue their support for charter schools. A statehouse panel is…
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Rhode Island Educators Prepare For PARCC
Teachers across the country are under fire to increase student test scores and start using tougher standards in their classrooms. They’re also about to…
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Raimondo Kicks Off Search For Education Commissioner
Governor Gina Raimondo began a series of what her office is calling “listening sessions” as part of the search for a new state commissioner of…
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Public Health Advocates Call HIV Transmission Bill “Draconian”
Public health advocates are hoping they’ve defeated a House bill that would criminalize the transmission of HIV. The bill, sponsored by Coventry…
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Union Approves Resolutions Against Standardized Testing
On of the state’s two teachers’ unions is calling for parents to get better information about how to opt out of standardized tests. In a resolution,…