Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
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Rhode Island lawmakers propose plan to tackle climate-related coastal threats
On a recent weekday, state Representative Terri Cortvriend climbed the rock outcropping at Surfers End at Sachuest Beach in Middletown. It was raining, and she climbed slowly, her boots seeking traction. At the top, in every direction, she saw areas that are being impacted by the effects of climate change. To the southwest, she mentioned […]
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Bill sponsors think 2024 may be the year for funding suicide prevention barriers on two Newport County bridges
Please note that this story contains subject matter that might be sensitive for some listeners. In November 2019, Rep. Joseph Solomon, Jr. received a call from a friend. A call he didn’t expect. A call no one wants to receive. His friend called to tell him their mutual friend had died by suicide, jumping from […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Now that we political junkies have spent a year or so obsessing about the Rhode Island primary, there’s just a bit more than seven weeks until Rhode…
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Fung Proposes Putting A Safety Officer In Every RI School
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Monday to post a safety officer in every Rhode Island school building, and to pay for…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The calendar flips from summer to fall, and we move ever closer to the November election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and…
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Eight Questions About Rhode Island’s Primary Election
Rhode Island’s 2018 primary is almost here. Some voters have tuned in recently, and many not at all. Political junkies, on the other hand, have been…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s primary election is almost here, and there’s a lot on the line — and a hurricane may land around mid-week , potentially suppressing…
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ANDREW TYSKA – STATE REP/DISTRICT 68 – DEMOCRAT 2018
Editor’s note: these are the candidate’s responses to questions provided by RIPR. The views expressed are the candidate’s alone, edited only in cases of…