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$6.8 million spent so far to keep tow trucks on Washington Bridge around the clock

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Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

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Lt. Gov. Matos backtracks after issuing citation for woman accused of hate speech

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McKee bringing Stefan Pryor back as RI commerce secretary

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Trump to meet Putin soon, the Kremlin says as a White House deadline looms on Ukraine

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DOJ won't say what RI needs to change to get off 'sanctuary jurisdiction' list

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Community Focus: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

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Newsmakers 8/1/2025: Peter Alviti; Gov. McKee

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Community Focus: Gov. Dan McKee

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RI joins lawsuit against USDA over demand for sensitive SNAP data

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Foulkes tops McKee in latest fundraising as 2026 governor's race draws nearer

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Looking ahead to the race for Rhode Island attorney general

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Reed: NDAA for upcoming fiscal year will boost Rhode Island defense jobs

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Trump signs executive order to push cities to curb homeless sleeping, drug use on streets

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Trump to visit Federal Reserve amid scrutiny of renovations

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McKee gives update on truck tolls as RI prepares to relaunch program

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36th Annual Governor's Bay Day set for this weekend

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Where They Stand: RI Senate District 4 candidate Alex Asermely

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Harvard hoping court rules Trump administration's $2.6B research cuts were illegal

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Nesi's Notes: July 19

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Community Focus: Brown University's Dr. Caroline Kistin

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Trump's new budget law will bring changes to food assistance

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RI lawmaker faces backlash over calling ICE agents 'Nazi Gestapo thugs'

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RI public media expected to lose $1M+ from federal cuts

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Newsmakers 7/18/2025: Political roundtable

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Providence, North Providence have RI's worst-funded pension plans, report shows

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RI school districts 'anxious' amid federal funding freeze

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Massachusetts leaders break ground on new Sturdy Hospital facility

Stefano Famiglietti to be sworn in as District 4 state senator Thursday

Newsmakers 8/8/2025: Mayor Mitchell

$6.8 million spent so far to keep tow trucks on Washington Bridge around the clock

Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

Lt. Gov. Matos backtracks after issuing citation for woman accused of hate speech

McKee bringing Stefan Pryor back as RI commerce secretary

Trump to meet Putin soon, the Kremlin says as a White House deadline looms on Ukraine

DOJ won't say what RI needs to change to get off 'sanctuary jurisdiction' list

Community Focus: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Newsmakers 8/1/2025: Peter Alviti; Gov. McKee

Community Focus: Gov. Dan McKee

RI joins lawsuit against USDA over demand for sensitive SNAP data

Foulkes tops McKee in latest fundraising as 2026 governor's race draws nearer

Looking ahead to the race for Rhode Island attorney general

Reed: NDAA for upcoming fiscal year will boost Rhode Island defense jobs

Trump signs executive order to push cities to curb homeless sleeping, drug use on streets

Trump to visit Federal Reserve amid scrutiny of renovations

McKee gives update on truck tolls as RI prepares to relaunch program

36th Annual Governor's Bay Day set for this weekend

Where They Stand: RI Senate District 4 candidate Alex Asermely

Harvard hoping court rules Trump administration's $2.6B research cuts were illegal

Nesi's Notes: July 19

Community Focus: Brown University's Dr. Caroline Kistin

Trump's new budget law will bring changes to food assistance

RI lawmaker faces backlash over calling ICE agents 'Nazi Gestapo thugs'

RI public media expected to lose $1M+ from federal cuts

Newsmakers 7/18/2025: Political roundtable

Providence, North Providence have RI's worst-funded pension plans, report shows

RI school districts 'anxious' amid federal funding freeze