Problems with the state’s new online public assistance system, UHIP, are much more significant than anyone realized.
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Health Care Providers Skeptical UHIP Fixes Come Fast Enough
A report on the roll out of the state’s new public benefits program, UHIP, is damning. The message: the problems are worse than we thought.
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Report Finds RI Small Businesses Poorly Connected With Local Resources
Rhode Island ranks last in New England for the amount of venture capital investment in local business. The finding is part of a new report on the state…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Feb. 14
What’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Feb. 14 VALENTINE’S DAY : Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget to be good to your heart. Stop smoking….
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During Trump Presidency, Colleges And Students Anticipate Changes In Visa Programs
With visas in hand, about 85,000 undergraduate and graduates students from overseas are pursuing their higher education degrees in schools around New…
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Small Businesses Take Issue With Governor’s State Of The State Address
In response to Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State speech on Tuesday, Rhode Island members of the National Federation of Independent Business…
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Invenergy: Johnston Inks Same Water Deal Offered To Woonsocket
Invenergy, the company proposing to build a power plant in Burrillville, offered Johnston the same 20-year water contract as it offered to Woonsocket,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all for the holidays. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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RI ACLU Calls For Greater Transparency In Providence Police Body Camera Policy
The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has penned a letter to the Providence City Council, urging them to veto the purchase of…
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Providence School Board President On The Potential Cost Of Charter School Expansions
Votes are expected Tuesday on several applications to expand or open new charter schools. The decision at the state Council on Elementary and Secondary…