Governor Gina Raimondo has signed an $8.9 billion budget into law. It includes millions of dollars for environmental initiatives. Rhode Island Public…
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RI Drivers Could Recieve $570M From Volkswagon Settlement Payout
After admitting to cheating on emissions tests, car manufacturer Volkswagon will pay more than $10 billion in settlements across the U.S. $570 million…
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DEM Cracking Down On Intoxicated Boating Ahead Of Fourth Of July Weekend
A crackdown on impaired boating kicks off this weekend. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will increase boat patrols in waterways…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign Winds Down
Bernie Sanders campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination is winding down. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay ponders…
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Rhode Island Pride Celebration Draws Thousands, A Week After Violence In Orlando
Thousands turned out for Rhode Island’s Pride Festival Saturday. Organizers expected the event to draw exceptionally large crowds following the mass…
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Burrillville Town Council Key In Stopping Power Plant Legislation
The bills aimed at giving Burrillville residents a say in a tax treaty between the local town council and Invenergy, the company proposing to build a…
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Environmental Group Disputes Need For Burrillville Power Plant
The company proposing to build a natural gas-fired power plant in Burrillville is billing the project as a solution to alleviate future energy shortages…
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Lessons From Flint, Michigan’s Water Crisis
As many as 100,000 people in Flint, Michigan were exposed to harmful concentrations of lead in the city’s drinking water. In an attempt to save money,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…
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Caterpillars Flourish Across The State
Caterpillars feasting on oak and other hardwood trees are defoliating wooded areas and backyards across the state. Heather Faubert, a plant specialist…