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Uber, Lyft to be regulated in Rhode Island under new law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft will now be regulated in Rhode Island. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Thursday that the legislation establishing the new r...
Jul 07, 2016
Police arrest 7, seize drugs, guns, cash, cars
Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh Clements shows reporters cash, drugs and a firearm seized in a recent series of drug busts. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Seven p...
Jul 07, 2016
9 lawmakers reject pay bump amid push to raise minimum wage
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Nine Rhode Island state lawmakers are rejecting a $15 salary increase as they continue efforts to raise the state...
Jul 06, 2016
Rhode Island enacts new lobbying rules
Backed by lawmakers and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea (right), Gov. Gina Raimondo signs the 2016 Lobby Reform Act. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Governor Gina R...
Jul 06, 2016
Two RI friends’ zombie movie hits the big screen
Zombies get ready to film in Sam and Mattie’s “Spring Break Zombie Massacre.” Photo by Anita Baffoni WPRO News By Anita Baffoni WPRO News Once a dream now becomes a reality as...
Jul 06, 2016
Westerly Yacht club to vote again on its contentious men-only policy
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola) WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island yacht club that allows full membership to men only is reconsidering the policy after dealing with fallout from it. Westerly Yacht ...
Jul 06, 2016
Lobbying reform act signed into law
Governor Gina Raimondo signs the lobbying reform legislation in a ceremony in the State House Library on July 6, 2016. From left are Rep. Bob Jacquard, the sponsor, and Reps. Anastasia Williams and Ca...
Jul 06, 2016
Bills that enable municipalities to regulate massage parlors signed into law
photo via Flickr Creative Commons Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law Wednesday legislation that enables and explicitly authorizes municipalities to regulate unlicensed massage parlors and s...
Jul 06, 2016
RI lawmakers say they’ll keep pushing to end the tampon tax
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - As the national push to abolish the so-called “tampon tax” gains momentum,Rhode Island lawmakers who attempted to exempt feminine hygiene pr...
Jul 06, 2016
State police withhold Portsmouth prep school abuse investigation report
JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press AMY ANTHONY, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state police won’t release their report into dozens of sexual abuse allegations at a prest...
Jul 06, 2016
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