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Federal judge in RI halts restrictions on funding to groups that serve society's vulnerable
A nationwide coalition of dozens of organizations, including six from Rhode Island, sued the government on July 21 in U.S.
A charter seemed poised to take over a vacant Providence school building. What happened?
The City Council's last minute rejection of a deal to let Excel Academy lease the empty Carl Lauro school left the mayor ...
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Higher Ground International ready to open its new Providence headquarters
Higher Ground International, a nonprofit that provides services to West African immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized ...
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RIPTA cuts to affect 58 bus routes amid $17.6 million budget deficit
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will hold public hearings starting Monday on proposed service cuts affecting 58 bus ...
RI lawmakers get free health insurance. Here's who is voluntarily paying, and who isn't.
The perk is worth up to $31,412.40 a year for lawmakers choosing a top-tier family plan, but not everyone takes it.
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Providence City Council set to vote on proposed charter school building lease
Tonight, the Providence City Council is set to vote on whether to lease the Carl G. Lauro Elementary School building to ...
'These women are worth saving': How a new program helps RI women getting out of prison
The program equips women with the skills and support they need to get on their feet and not end up back in prison.
As housing gets more expensive in RI, a think tank argues more rooming houses are the answer
Other New England states allow tax credits to be used to build single-room occupancy units, more commonly known as rooming ...
RI's state lawmakers just got a raise. Here's why and how much.
Without having to cast a vote, Rhode Island's part-time lawmakers in the General Assembly got a 2.9% pay raise. Their annual salaries went up by $574.70 on July 1, from $19,817.27 up to $20,391.97.