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Watch Hill Fire District challenges public right-of-way to Napatree Point; town council president faces backlash as shoreline advocates fear loss of public access
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The indefatigable animal advocate launches Season 4 of “Animal Talk” on Rhode Island PBS
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Citing economic gains and ongoing investment projects, McKee defends staying the course on taxes and touts Rhode Island’s preparedness for a potential national recession
Senate panel hears how data breach inspired state to reconsider its reliance on tech contractors with a plan that ‘pays for itself’
Facing a looming deficit, lawmakers reject McKee’s $82K raise proposal for 11 department heads, leaving final decision to Senate ahead of May 18 deadline
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The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration for requiring states to cooperate with the enforcement of federal immigration law in order to receive funding for public safety and infrastructure projects
New bill would prohibit all internet-connected devices in public schools starting in August, with exceptions for medical and educational needs—though the measure still faces hurdles in the House
The state’s public defender agency said an alleged sexual relationship between a judge and prosecutor, first described in a series of anonymous letters, could taint more than 3,700 criminal cases if proven true