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Ticket tax proposal stirs debate over economic impact on local venues
A proposed tax on event tickets is drawing backlash from Rhode Island venues, but some lawmakers said it could generate much-needed money for cities and towns.
Look inside the Breakers, a 70-room, 138,300-square-foot mansion that belonged to one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age families
Gilded Age railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt would be wealthier than Jeff Bezos if he were alive today. His grandson built ...
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Providence, Central Falls push back on Trump targeting them as 'sanctuary cities'. What they say.
The order accuses Rhode Island, Central Falls and Providence, among 500 other jurisdictions, of obstructing federal law.
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Rhode Island libraries face deep cuts in Trump’s budget
President Trump’s new budget proposal calls for cutting the main source of federal funds for state and local libraries. The ...
Anticipating a ban on casino smoking, Bally's ask lawmakers for help. Here's how.
Bally's has argued that letting customers smoke in its RI casinos gives it a competitive edge over Connecticut and ...
Neronha backs proposal to place state crime lab in AG's office. Why RI's public defender objects
Rhode Island Public Defender Collin Geiselman says the crime lab needs to keep its independence and defense lawyers need seat ...
McKee proposes $10 million for new behavioral health care unit at Fatima Hospital. What to know.
The amendment requires the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services to develop a new "Medicaid rate structure" for ...
Victims of childhood sexual abuse in RI renew fight to remove time limit on lawsuits
As victims return to the state to testify about what happened to them, cases against former priests languish in court.
Lawmaker questions if politics stalled effort to provide free driver's ed to foster teens
Rep. Julie Casimiro says she believes a top aide to Governor McKee scuttled CCRI's plan to waive the driver's ed fees.