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Editorial: Training Rhode Island
Governor Carcieri is commendably pressing the need for better training of Rhode Island workers.
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Voters weigh borrowing $87M for transportation
If approved, the referendum also would make Rhode Island eligible for $436 million in matching federal grants for transportation work.
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Mixed environmental grades for RI officials
The coalition of environmental groups gave the General Assembly a grade of B for its work in 2007-08 session.
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In this tiny coastal state, where government officials see wind and water as vital new pistons in their economic engine, energy tops many minds.
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RI residents bid on rights to chop down trees
Sky-high heating oil prices are driving up competition for the rights to chop down trees in some Rhode Island parks.
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Nightmare on Main St.: Taxpayers foot films' bills
Already on the hook for billions to bail out Wall Street, taxpayers are also finding themselves stuck with a growing tab for state programs designed to increase local film production.
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Tom Ward - Should state own, run Twin River? I think not
When state General Treasurer Frank Caprio floated the idea last week that Rhode Island might buy the ailing Twin River casino for "pennies on the dollar," I thought he might want to check with other Democratic ...
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Almost 18,000 Rhode Islanders Haven't Claimed Stimulus Checks
In these tough economic times, people all over the country are working to make every dollar count.
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Urciuoli convicted at retrial; Driscoll cleared
Robert A. Urciuoli, the former president and CEO of Roger Williams Medical Center, was found guilty today 'of corruptly employing former R.I. Sen.
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Massachusetts Pests Invade Rhode Island
State environmental officials are asking Rhode Islanders to watch out for small, shiny invaders from Massachusetts.
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Rhode Islanders Walk For a Good Cause
Every religion has its differences, but all of them seem to have one thing in common, helping people in need.
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Rhode Island Reports First Human Case Of West Nile Virus
Today, the Rhode Island Department of Health confirmed the statea s first human case of West Nile Virus in 2008.
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Some Rhode Islanders Are Looking to Alternatives to Heat Homes
Lawmakers may have passed the economic bailout bill, but we're all still getting squeezed, especially with winter right around the corner.
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Make-A-Wish R.I. battling to keep charter
'THE RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER has since 1992 been aggregating its salary line-item, on the advice of local accountants ... and the national organization had been receiving the salary reporting in that form, on the ...
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Research Alliance plans $1.4M in 2009 grants
The R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council today announced plans to invest another $1.4 million, through its R.I. Research Alliance and Collaborative Research Award Program, to encourage research ...
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Rhode Island Forced to Deal with Cash-Flow Crunch
On Monday, the state was forced to draw $25 million out of a temporary disability insurance fund a ' financed by mandatory payroll contributions by private sector workers across the state a ' to make a promised ...
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Why Rhode Island is hurting
If the nation's fiscal crisis confirms that Rhode Island isn't alone in facing serious economic woes, the state doesn't suffer from a lack of other challenges that threaten the quest for its long-sought ...
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Deepwater Wind to Build Rhode Island Off-Shore Wind Plant
Rhode Island's off-shore wind project will install wind turbines in the ocean, much like these off the coast of Arklow, Ireland.
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Health Insurance Industry Hosts Roundtable Discussion With Rhode...
Working families and small business owners shared their health care stories and their priorities for health care reform at a roundtable discussion in Providence, Rhode Island, hosted by America's Health ...
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EPA Awards Rhode Island $196,880 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of ...
Today, EPA announced the award of $196,880 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for clean diesel projects across the state.
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