A New England carbon emissions reduction program could generate more than $7 billion by 2030 for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy,…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The fallout from two significant events will remain in the air when Rhode Island lawmakers return from their mid-winter break next week. With that in…
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RI Sen. Kettle Resigns; Says Senate Leaders Don’t Understand Due Process
Embattled Rhode Island state Sen. Nicholas Kettle resigned Thursday, criticizing Senate leaders for not understanding “the importance of due process as…
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Sen. Kettle Pleads Not Guilty To Two Counts Of Extortion In Case Involving Former Legislative Page
Rhode Island state Sen. Nicholas Kettle pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he twice extorted a former legislative page to engage in sex in 2011.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A sadly familiar story dominates the news once again. Meanwhile, the political beat remains busy in the Biggest Little. As usual your tips and comments…
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One Square Mile FORUM: After the Codfather
Before he pleaded guilty to flouting federal catch limits and smuggling money, Carlos Rafael, nicknamed ” the Codfather ,” controlled the largest…
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s Scallop Industry Is Thriving, But Is It Sustainable?
Is the scallop fishery well-managed? Most people, including scallop fishermen, scientists, and environmentalists, had the same answer: yes.
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s Abolition Row
As part of RIPR’s One Square Mile: New Bedford series, RIPR’s Chuck Hinman talks with Lee Blake, the president of the New Bedford Historical Society,…
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RI Attorney General: Offshore Drilling Puts Coastal Economies At Risk
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is urging the U.S. Interior Department to terminate a plan that would allow oil and gas drilling off the…
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NJ On Track To Rejoin Regional Carbon Emissions Reduction Pact
New Jersey’s new Democratic governor has ordered the state to rejoin a regional environmental pact aimed at reducing carbon emissions in New England and…