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RI governor wants to send infrastructure spending proposals to voters in November
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee wants voters to weigh in on four long-term infrastructure initiatives when they head to the polls in November. The Democrat unveiled the proposals totaling $345 million this week as part of his $13.7 billion state budget plan for the 2025 fiscal year. One of questions would issue $135 million in bonds for higher education including…
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State House Homeless Encampment Removed After Legal Fight
Workers removed tents set up outside of Rhode Island’s State House on Saturday after a judge sided with Democratic Gov. Dan McKee in a lawsuit over the people who had been camping there to protest a lack of adequate housing. The ACLU and the R.I. Center for Justice had sued on behalf of the group of more than two...
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First Lady Jill Biden Visits Rhode Island Weeks Before Elections
First Lady Jill Biden will be visiting Rhode Island weeks before the midterm elections. According to WJAR, her visit will focus on education and the elections. Biden will be arriving to Rhode Island’s TF Green Airport at 3pm before making her way to Rhode Island College. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will be joining the First Lady in an...