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Senate passes bill regulating 'forever chemicals' in drinking water but will the RI House? Senate approves Senator Euer’s bill to remove...


Pot, Taxes & Homeless Headline Political News In RI
RI Senate committee approves recreational marijuana Reed provides RI with $2.5M in emergency housing vouchers aimed at preventing...


RI Extends EO Powers, MA Ends Them
Why extend Rhode Island’s State of Emergency order? State of emergency ends in Massachusetts Massachusetts reports 8 additional COVID-19...


Flag Fuss
‘You can’t appease all groups’: Residents protest Barrington Town Council’s flag approval process Bristol community celebrates Flag Day...


McKee Holds EO Power
RI Gov. McKee extended state of emergency despite vaccines, loosening restrictions. Why? McKee’s excuse for extending the state of the...


Homeless Camp Gets A Pass
Mayor Elorza meets with unhoused encampment leaders Providence homeless encampment allowed to stay for now


Taxing Drinks: Pros & Cons
Berkowitz: Beverage tax will hurt iconic RI brands, small businesses, consumers How a tax on sugary drinks could help address public...


Teaching 'Change Agents' vs Parent Reactions
Westerly Schools charge $9,300 for ‘high-volume’ public records request Barrington High School shows how “project-based civics” makes...


Political News
Newport City Council passes resolution to improve bike safety Judge rejects extortion plea deal for ex-mayor’s aide Sec. Gorbea, AG...


McKee Hold SOE, Signs IGT & Open Containers For Al Fresco
McKee extends state of emergency in Rhode Island McKee to sign 20-year deal with IGT and Bally's Open containers approved for Al Fresco...


Correia Plea, Newport Bikes, EP Mayor & Portugal
Newport City Council passes resolution to improve bike safety Judge rejects plea deal in corruption case of former Correia chief of staff...


Juneteenth & Body Cams
Want to attend a Juneteenth celebration? Events across New England to mark end of slavery in U.S. RI State Police troopers on track for...


Political Opinions & Advocacy
Dump the Speed Bumps – Punishing the innocent for actions of the guilty Gun owners rally at the RI State House against gun-control...


Pitching The Pension Bond
Elorza seeks to head off concerns on pension bond proposal in pitch to lawmakers If pension obligation bonds worked, governments wouldn’t...


Treasurer: Elorza Pension Plan 'Risky'
Elorza seeks to head off concerns on pension bond proposal in pitch to lawmakers State treasurer criticizes 'risky' pension obligation...


AG Weighs In On 'Hate', Juneteenth & More
Attorney general disagrees with hate crime ruling in Longo trial Body camera video released in fatal officer involved shooting of Rhode...


Taxing & Giving, Buying The Right To Vote
Mass. lawmakers send ‘millionaire tax’ question to voters Clausius-Parks and Katz: It’s time to raise the RI Works benefit amount You...


McKee's 1st 100 Days & Supporter Accused Of Defamation
Poll: Have Governor McKee's first 100 days in office been a success? Former RI Trump campaign leader alleges WPRO host defamed him


Pot & Booze On Legislative Agenda
Open containers approved for Al Fresco on the Hill RI marijuana legalization in limbo as end of legislative session nears


McKee Says Raimondo Admin Information 'Was A Fairy Tale'
McKee withdraws plan for layoffs at Eleanor Slater Hospital ‘It was a fairy tale’: McKee says Raimondo administration gave inaccurate...
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