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State employees still waiting for credit monitoring details after W-2C envelopes exposed Social Security numbers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state employees are still waiting for information about free credit monitoring that officials said would be offered after a...

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RI bill would let abuse survivors break rental leases for safety

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow survivors of abuse to terminate rental leases early without financial penalties...

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Commission recommends medical school at URI to address RI primary care shortage

KINGSTON, R.I. — A legislative commission studying Rhode Island’s growing shortage of primary care physicians is recommending the creation of a medical school at the University...

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Lawmakers propose audit of RIDOT after Washington Bridge debacle

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require an independent audit of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation following ongoing concerns...

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RI lawmaker pushes bill to arm campus police at CCRI and RIC

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State Rep. William W. O’Brien is again calling on the leaders of Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College to allow campus police...

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RI lawmaker introduces bill allowing civil liability for concealing child sex abuse

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new bill introduced by a Rhode Island lawmaker would allow institutions, organizations, and individuals to be held civilly liable for concealing child...

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Rhode Island clergy travel to Washington for immigration reform advocacy

CRANSTON, R.I. — A group of more than 30 clergy members and parishioners from across Rhode Island boarded a bus in Cranston before...

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North Providence Mayor Lombardi’s personal vehicle repaired by town DPW

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi is defending the use of town Department of Public Works employees and equipment to...

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Bristol couple killed in Swansea crash identified

SWANSEA, M.A. — Authorities have identified the married couple from Rhode Island killed in a fiery crash in Swansea late Friday. According to Bristol County...