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R.I. ATTORNEY General Peter F. Neronha is part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and three governors filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its secretary, Brooke Rollins, for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Neronha joins 21 AGs in lawsuit to reinstate SNAP benefits

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Tuesday joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in a lawsuit...

ACLU files lawsuit against McKee for denying protesters access to Statehouse...

PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Daniel J. McKee and several members of...

Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in...

Consumer confidence dips modestly in October

WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its...

Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union...

Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program on Oct. 24 was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community...

RIDOH places pharmacist on probation for over misbranded drugs, disorderly space

PROVIDENCE – A pharmacist who was already forced to shut down one of his two locations this year has been placed on probation by...

Utilities panel approves R.I. Energy shutoff moratorium, federal worker relief plan

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Utilities Commission on Monday approved Rhode Island Energy's plan to halt utility shutoffs and waive fees for federal workers...

Providence to acquire Federal Hill parcel in new approach to affordable...

PROVIDENCE – The city plans to redevelop a vacant Federal Hill parcel into affordable housing as part of a new approach to the future...

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes...

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop despite Russian sanctions, rise in markets

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 2 cents to $2.92 per gallon. That price is...
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