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Proposed bill could make R.I. 10th state with equity impact laws
Nine states have equity impact laws. Rhode Island could be 10th under this bill.
When lawmakers bring a bill to the chamber floor, one of...
Former Navy officer sentenced for selling stolen military gear
PROVIDENCE – A former U.S. Navy officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating a conspiracy to sell stolen American...
2 men charged in scam that targeted R.I., Mass. seniors
PROVIDENCE – Two men have been charged in federal court for their alleged roles in a grandparent scam that targeted seniors in multiple states,...
Rite-Solutions awarded $60.7M, 5-year naval contract
MIDDLETOWN – Rite-Solutions Inc., an engineering and information technology company, has been awarded a $60.7 million, five-year contract to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center’s...
$1B copyright verdict against Cox Communications thrown out
PROVIDENCE - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday overturned a $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications for copyright violations, multiple news outlets reported.
The 4th...
Mixed views on R.I.’s ranking for starting a business
PROVIDENCE – Three recent studies present mixed views of how well R.I. compares with other states as a place to start a business, from...
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive, harming...
Dozens of U.S. states, including California, New York and Rhode Island, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing...
WalletHub: R.I. ranks 43rd in ‘teacher friendliness’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked 43rd in an analysis of "teacher friendliness," according to a new study from WalletHub.
Researchers for the personal-finance website...
New Bedford once lit the world with whale oil. Now it...
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – New Bedford was once the city that lit the world, exporting vast quantities of whale oil for lamps in...
R.I. sets goal of ending new gas-vehicle sales by 2035
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday said Rhode Island will join six other states, including Massachusetts, to end the sale of gas-powered...
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