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Mar 14 2023

Employee’s Retirement System of Rhode Island had limited exposure to failing banks’ actions

On Monday evening, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa released the following statement in response to Silicon Valley Bank ...
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Mar 13 2023

Deficiency-free surveys “thing of the past” says Vets Home director, veterans react. John A. Cianci

by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Concerns of veterans receives response from Yarn A survey of the RI Veterans Home ...
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Mar 10 2023

In the Arena with Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva

Chief Derek Silva, new Chief of the Providence Fire Department is In The arena - the first Fire Chief in ...
Tina Guinette Pedersen

Mar 9 2023

Presidential appointment for Rhode Island accessibility advocate, Tina G. Pedersen

Rhode Islander, Tina Guenette Pedersen, was appointed by President Joseph Biden this week to serve, along with others on the ...
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Mar 8 2023

Brown University think-tank report on how to speed up transforming local energy systems

A team from Brown University’s Climate and Development Lab (CDL), Synapse Energy Economics, and Climable released a report Power Play: ...
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Mar 6 2023

Dueling proposals in Rhode Island Senate to end tax burden on Social Security benefits – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost eight years ago, Rhode Island lawmakers reduced the tax burden on ...
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Mar 4 2023

Senior Agenda Coalition event to secure a senior-friendly Rhode Island budget

The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island invites you to attend their annual Legislative Leaders Forum on Wednesday, March 22nd from ...
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Mar 3 2023

Speaker Shekarchi 14-bill package to address Rhode Island housing crisis

House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi today announced a 14-bill package of legislation to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis. The announcement ...
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Mar 2 2023

Homeless in RI: Spring follows winter… Armory’s last days; lack of diversity in planning “appalling”

Spring follows winter as surely as day follows night. TODAY House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi will host a news conference ...
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Mar 1 2023

Jack’s Angle: “Putting politics into RIPTA is a bad idea…” – Jack Partridge

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary What is the motivation behind Senate President Dominic Ruggeiro calling for the ...