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Addressing Trump Trauma in Rhode Island

Across the state, schools, small businesses, hospitals and more are reeling from the impact of the president's slashing of the federal budget. Can these institutions survive without government support?

Ellen Liberman,

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Exhibit A: True Crime RI Reads

Read up on the inner workings of Rhode Island’s criminal underworld in these local accounts.

Lauren Clem,

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Is Helena Foulkes the Next CEO of Rhode Island?

The 2026 Democratic primary is still a year and a half away, but one shadow campaign has already begun.

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Local Soda Company Adds a Refreshing Twist to Election Season

Yacht Club Soda takes a light-hearted approach to the 2024 election saga by reminding the public that despite differences, there is always a common ground — even if it is sharing a soda.

Alicia Maria Ortiz Alba,

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Defending the Law in Rhode Island

Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed legislation overhauling the state's Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights. But advocates and lawyers fear the new law doesn't go far enough.

Ellen Liberman,

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Bridge to Nowhere: Checking in on the Washington Bridge Crisis

The Washington Bridge crisis has driven down sales for hundreds of small businesses, many of which barely survived the pandemic. Relief may be on the way, but is it too late for some?

Dana Rae Laverty,

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Power of Attorney: An Inside Look at Rhode Island's Attorney General Peter Neronha

With his penchant for political investigations and social media burns, Attorney General Peter Neronha is relishing his time in Rhode Island's political sandbox.

Eli Sherman,

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New State Fund Will Protect Rhode Island's Coast from Climate Change

The Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience fund program is the latest in a series of efforts to shore up the state’s coastline and other habitats in the face of climate change.

Lauren Clem,

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Treading Water: How Rhode Island is Dealing with Recent Flooding

After years of repeat flooding, Rhode Island residents are picking up the pieces while state and city officials scramble to adapt to a new reality of climate change-driven disasters.

Lauren Clem,

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Breaking the Grass Ceiling

Two women are making strides in Rhode Island’s cannabis industry — not just for themselves, but for others as well.

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