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Off the coast of Rhode Island, offshore wind turbines towering three times higher than the Statue of Liberty began generating clean electricity on Thursday. These wind farms are emerging along the ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: New law aims to provide protections for warehouse workers in Rhode Island
The law requires warehouse employers to provide workers with written productivity quotas when they're hired and whenever those expectations change.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Trump Denies $227 Million In Disaster Aid To 4 Blue States, Days After Approving Aid For 6 Red States
President Donald Trump rejected disaster aid requests from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Friday, totaling $227 million in denied assistance for a February blizzard, just two ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Contest: So you think you know Rhode Island politics? Pick the primary winners.
There are just five weeks until early voting begins ahead of Rhode Island’s Sept. 9 primary, which means it’s time once again for our biennial Rhode Map Pick ‘Em Contest. This year’s contest features ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: DOJ 'bullying' letter on elections denounced by RI secretary of state
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore says a recent DOJ letter is an attempt to intimidate election officials.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Why Rhode Island once had five capitals — and where to find them
Rhode Island's government once rotated among five historic state houses. Explore their unique past and learn how to visit them today.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: RI's part-time lawmakers are getting a raise (again)
Rhode Island's part-time lawmakers received an automatic 2.6% pay raise on July 1. Annual salaries for rank-and-file legislators increased by $530.19, to a new total of $20,922. Rhode Island's ...