Without a state budget in place, Connecticut is operating under executive order. Governor Dannel Malloy has outlined cuts to get state finances in line….
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It’s The Law: Gov. Raimondo Signs Cellphone, Veteran Business And University Research Bills
A brief list of bills from the 2017 General Assembly session that Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed so far:
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Democrats Face-Off In Special Primary To Fill Providence City Council Seat
Providence holds a primary Wednesday in a special election for the City Council seat vacated by Kevin Jackson.
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Calculator Seeks To Help Prospective Students Understand The True Cost Of College
Fifteen colleges, including seven in New England, are now offering an easy way for college applicants to figure out how much their education will cost….
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Fentanyl Related Deaths Up Almost 50 Percent In Two Years
A new study reports a 46 percent increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths from 2014 to 2016 in Rhode Island. The study was authored by researchers…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can RI Afford Mattiello’s Car Tax Phase Out?
Rhode Island House Speaker Nick Mattiello has put forward a plan to get rid of the car tax. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s a fine plan,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Cut College Student Loan Debt
Across Rhode Island, college graduates are headed to the wider world. But many of them will spend years paying down the student loans that financed…
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Local Environmental Experts React To Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget
Local environmental experts believe President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the Environmental Protection Agency could have devastating effects on…
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Chelsea Manning’s Attorney Reflects On Case
Picture this: you’re a visiting professor at Roger Williams University Law School, and you have some experience defending members of the military. Then…
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After 21 Years, RI Philharmonic Conductor Larry Rachleff Says Farewell
Larry Rachleff joined the Rhode Island Philharmonic as conductor in 1995. He was one of just a few finalists out of hundreds of applicants. Now, after…