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Rogers High School Senior wins Rhode Island Voice of Democracy Contest
A senior from Rogers High School has taken the top spot in Rhode Island’s 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy contest, run by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Grace Rochelle’s essay on “Is America Today ...
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Town Council debates use of lobbyists
January marks the start of Rhode Island’s annual legislative session on Capitol Hill in Providence, a time when senators and ...
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Highlights from the Rhode Island General Assembly: Week in Review (Feb. 10–Feb. 14)
Rhode Island Lawmakers Push for Gun Ban, Consumer Protections, and Infrastructure UpdatesHere are the key updates from the ...
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Providence Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
Rhode Island’s capital city, Providence, is overwhelmingly Democratic. But that doesn’t mean the city is beyond reach of the sweeping changes in government being promoted by President Donald Trump and ...
Providence school takeover timeline remains unclear as city, state spar over control
The timeline for Providence to regain control of its schools from the state remains up in the air as Mayor Brett Smiley and ...
Advocacy group says RI schools' transgender policy puts federal funding at risk
What are the complaints against the policy? "This is an issue of grave concern for ... thousands of parents ...
‘We’re moving ahead': R.I. DOT director says Trump funding freeze won’t delay Washington Bridge rebuild
Director Peter Alviti is being questioned by lawmakers Thursday in the second oversight hearing since the bridge failed.