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Education a focal point of Raimondo’s State of the State
Governor Gina Raimondo delivers the 2019 State of the State address. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News In her first State of the State address of her second term, Governor Gina Ra...
Jan 16, 2019
Authorities release details in death of 9-year-old girl
Michele Rothgeb in a photo provided by Warwick Police WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – Prosecutors say police discovered squalid conditions at a Rhode Island home where a 9-year-old girl with cerebral palsy...
Jan 15, 2019
Man surrenders in 2nd homicide of 2019 in Providence
Police at the scene of an apparent stabbing death at 198 River Ave. in Providence after a man walked into police headquarters to say he stabbed his girlfriend. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Stev...
Jan 15, 2019
Preview: State of the State
Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo delivers her State of the State address to lawmakers and guests in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo...
Jan 14, 2019
RI food stamp recipients told government shutdown may bring disruption
Rhode Island Department of Human Services Director Courtney Hawkins. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News The head of the state agency that distributes federal food stamp benefits to about ...
Jan 14, 2019
Raimondo lays out marijuana legalization plan
File By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo said she’s reluctant to work on legalizing marijuana, but now seems to be the time. “I felt that with Massachusetts going on line, Conne...
Jan 14, 2019
Lawmakers petition Raimondo on Hasbro
Mister Potato Head greets visitors outside Hasbro World Headquarters in Pawtucket on November 7, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Pawtucket-based toy maker Hasbro could r...
Jan 11, 2019
Bill introduced to expand financial literacy of students
Treasurer Seth Magaziner supports a bill requiring personal finance classes in schools. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Two Rhode Island lawmakers as well as the stateR...
Jan 11, 2019
Former candidate for Lt. Gov. to be policy aide to mayor
Aaron Regunberg talks with reporters after announcing he will run for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Democrat who ran narrowly lost ...
Jan 11, 2019
Energy developer defends proposal for $1 billion power plant
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - An energy developer is fighting to open a proposed Rhode Island power plant, despite a finding that energy demand in the region will remain flat for the next few years. Chicago-ba...
Jan 11, 2019
