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During RI visit, David Hogg talks about his plans for the Democratic Party. What he said.
Hogg has most recently drawn attention for his campaign to help younger progressive candidates oust veteran party stalwarts ...
The seal population is growing in RI. Does that mean fewer fish and more sharks?
Narraganset Bay's seal population has been steady over the past several years, while the Block Island population has ...
How are RI nonprofits coping with funding uncertainty? Here's how they're helping each other
United Way of Rhode Island and The Providence Journal hosted a panel on how Trump's executive orders and funding freeze are ...
New rules will offer a cure to some of RI's health care woes. What's being done
New rules announced by OHIC will increase primary care spending in the state by millions of dollars at a time the system is in crisis ...
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Rhode Island among 19 states sueing Trump administration over push to end diversity programs in public schools
Nineteen states that refused to comply with a Trump administration directive aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and ...
Providence police conduct raids around RI after investigation of 'multiple shootings'
The raids early Thursday morning were preceded by investigations that collected cartridge cases at shooting scenes.
RI doesn't have a law against rigging state bids. Why Neronha, McKee are at odds over it.
Neronha said there's currently no mechanism to stop officials and vendors from influencing or interfering with bids.
Why is Rhode Island known for its carousels? Hint: it's a showpiece
The Crescent Park carousel, originally steam-powered and gas-lit, was Looff's showroom, and it cemented Rhode Island's place ...
Latino Policy Institute achieves greater equity for RI's Latino population. How they work
For the last 20 years, the Latino Policy Institute has been a leader in providing information and analysis of the Latino ...
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Did Pope Francis ever visit Rhode Island? A look at his time in the United States
Here's a look at Francis' time in the United States, including if he ever made a trip to Rhode Island. Pope Francis visited the United States once in 2015, but he didn't travel to Rhode Island ...