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New Washington Bridge expected by November 2028
The westbound Washington Bridge that carries I-195 is expected to be rebuilt by November 2028, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee ...
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Impending funding cuts will affect public media in Rhode Island
On Tuesday, the Trump administration formally asked Congress to take back the money it had set aside for all public ...
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On Capitol Hill, Brown student blasts ‘Ivy League bloat’
A rising junior at Brown University who has been sharply critical of his elite college took his case to Capitol Hill ...
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A new name for public media in Rhode Island: Ocean State Media
The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS merged in May, 2024 and now plan to unify under a new name this fall. The Public’s ...
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State Rep. Jason Knight on the uncertain outlook for banning ‘assault weapons’ in Rhode Island
For people who want to ban new sales of so-called assault weapons in Rhode Island, this is the best of times AND the most uncertain of times. For years, supporters called on lawmakers to take a vote.
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Why inflation data won’t include prices from these cities in Utah, Nebraska and New York
The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.