It’s a hot day in Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine sits shotgun in a silver Mercedes SUV, talking to her driver, a Brownsville…
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Displaced, But Not Discouraged: A Hurricane Maria Survivor’s Journey To Stable Housing
It’s been nine months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, and displaced residents are still scrambling to find permanent housing.
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This I Believe New England: Facing Demons
How many of us have been tempted to rush to judgment when we come upon displays of ugly behavior, whether on the smartphone or television screen, during…
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With DACA Still Up In The Air, Recipients Can Keep Working And Driving In RI
DACA recipients living in Rhode Island now have the guaranteed right to drive and work. Governor Gina Raimondo is set to signed new protections into law…
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Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
Happy Father’s Day, all you dads who watch ESPN in the middle of the night while feeding your infant, who change diapers between innings without…
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On 66-7 Vote, RI House Passes $9.55B Budget; Split Detailed For Sports Betting
On a 66 to 7 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and that spells out…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
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Maine Will Issue ‘Nonbinary’ Gender Driver’s Licenses
As national pride month picks up steam, members of Maine’s LGBTQ community are celebrating a fresh victory. The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles will no…
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Nursing Home Case Settled; Mattiello Cites ‘Systemic’ Problems At Health & Human Services
With a potentially costly legal dispute settled between the state of Rhode Island and a group of nursing homes, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said…
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Ready Or Not: MA Residents Worry Time Is Running Out For Salt Marsh Islands
Eileen Sheehan lives only about a couple hundred feet away from the Westport River. Through the windows in her living room, you can see light from the…