A new fiscal year dawns, along with a series of fresh storylines. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you can…
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On The Governor’s Desk: Health, Education, and Marijuana Bills
A slew of bills heads for Gov. Gina Raimondo’s signature as the General Assembly nears the end of the legislative session. Here’s a brief list of what’s…
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RI Farmers And Environmentalists At Odds Over Proposed Repeal Of The Clean Water Rule
Local environmentalists and farmers are at odds over a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule.
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Nature Conservancy To Remove 200-Year-Old Dam To Restore Ecosystem, Prevent Major Flooding
Rhode Island’s chapter of The Nature Conservancy is preparing to remove a 200-year-old dam from the Pawcatuck River to restore the ecosystem and protect…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It may not yet be time to cue The Final Countdown , but we’re getting there with House Finance signing off on a new state budget. So thanks for stopping…
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On 15-4 Vote, House Finance Committee Approves $9.2B Budget
The House Finance Committee approved early Friday a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget begins a phaseout of the car tax…
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Providence Mayor Signs Police Community Relations Ordinance
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has signed the Police-Community Relations Act, a major effort to address concerns about city police. It took more than…
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State Police Release Internal Emails From 38 Studios Probe
Rhode Island State Police have released hundreds of pages of emails from their investigation into 38 Studios, providing some clues about their probe of…
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Bill Seen As Shielding Climate Research Clears Senate
A proposal that would protect scientists and academic researchers from disclosing early research through public records requests is one step closer to…
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In Manchester, NH Combining Social Work and Police Work to Help Troubled Kids
On the one hand, said LeDoux, police are charged with enforcing laws, not providing social services. On the other hand, she saw firsthand that…