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Governor McKee Invites Rhode Islanders to Pay Tribute to Judge Frank Caprio at Rhode Island State House
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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September 2, 2025
Rhode Islanders will have an opportunity this week to honor the late Judge Frank Caprio, whose compassion on the bench made him a household name far beyond the Ocean State. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 12:30 p.m., Caprio’s portrait will be...
Microsoft to offer Copilot for free to some government customers
FedScoop - Washington D.C.
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September 2, 2025
Microsoft will offer a host of its cloud services at a discounted price to the federal government, the General Services Administration announced Tuesday, including its artificial intelligence assistant Copilot at no cost to some agencies. The...
22 percent of Rhode Island’s public school students were chronically absent in the last school year
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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PROVIDENCE — Last school year, more than one-fifth of Rhode Island public school students were chronically absent, meaning they missed at least 10 percent of the school year, or 18 days. The new chronic absenteeism numbers released by the R.I....
5 things to watch ahead of Rhode Island’s 2026 Democratic primaries
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Labor Day has come and gone, and we’re officially one year away from the 2026 Democratic primaries in Rhode Island. We already know Governor Dan McKee is going to face a challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, but will anyone else jump...
Taylor Swift Is About to Owe $136,000 More Annually for Her Rhode Island Mansion
Showbiz CheatSheet
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September 2, 2025
Notable People Taylor Swift is about to pay way more money to keep up with her Rhode Island mansion. Here's what's going on with her property. Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home reflects her signature blend of luxury, comfort, and understated...
US Government cuts may spell the end for America’s only Antarctic research ship
The New Zealand Herald
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September 2, 2025
Among the many deep cuts to scientific research in the Trump Administration’s proposed Budget is the abrupt termination of the Nathaniel B. Palmer, the sole US icebreaker dedicated to Antarctic research. The Budget also pauses development of a new...
Women’s Fund of Rhode Island to Honor Community Champions at “Women Leading Change”
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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September 2, 2025
Women’s Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI), a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for women and girls throughout the state, will be hosting its annual Women Leading Change (WLC) event. WLC will take place on Thursday...
Providence CEO talks about financial recovery and getting ‘back to the core’
Chief Healthcare Executive
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September 2, 2025
Since becoming president and CEO of the Providence health system in January, Erik Wexler has tackled some daunting tasks. The Catholic health system, based in Renton, Washington, has faced financial pressures in recent years. Like many hospital...
New Laws Target AI Election Ads, Contractor Scams, and Kratom Sales
Uprise RI - Rhode Island
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September 2, 2025
As summer wanes, we’re continuing our series breaking down the flurry of new laws passed by the Rhode Island legislature. This session saw lawmakers tackle everything from emerging technology in our elections to long-standing consumer...
Northeast governors urge federal backing for offshore wind industry on Labor Day
Empire State Today - New York
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September 1, 2025
On Labor Day, five governors from the Northeast issued a joint statement highlighting the role of American workers in building the offshore wind industry. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts, Governor Ned...
How charter schools work in RI – and why they're politically divisive
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island has seen growth in charter schools, now educating 10% of the state's public school students. Charter schools operate independently of traditional public school districts but are still publicly funded and open to all students. Debate...
Rhode Island Women Led the 1st Factory Strike in America. Our Power this Labor Day – Mary T. O’Sullivan
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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September 1, 2025
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.”— Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women in the United States have been experiencing the glass ceiling since the mid 1800s. Awareness to bias against...
Every Step Counts: Rhode Island’s Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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September 1, 2025
Photo: Alzheimer’s Assoc. by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues “With new treatments emerging in the fight again Alzheimer’s and all other dementias, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action,” says the Alzheimer’s...
Healey, McKee among 5 governors calling on Trump to uphold offshore wind permits
NECN - Massachusetts
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Governors from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, as well as two other states, issued a joint statement on offshore wind on Labor Day targeting the Trump administration after it was announced Friday that the Transportation Department...
Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island Mansion May Soon Cost Her $337K a Year — Thanks to the New ‘Taylor Swift Tax’
SheKnows - New York
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August 31, 2025
Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island beach house has hosted everything from her famous Fourth of July parties to quiet renovations that sparked fan theories about her future with Travis Kelce. (Earlier this summer, she skipped Watch Hill entirely for a...
Guyana Elections Results 2025 – Statements Of Poll
Stabroek News
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September 2, 2025
Stabroek News will be publishing results from the 2025 General and Regional Elections as they become available, based on the official Statements of Poll (SoPs) publicly posted outside polling stations across Guyana. These results will be presented...
Rhode Island's 'Taylor Swift Tax' on vacation homes of the wealthy is spreading to other states
CNBC
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August 31, 2025
Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a...
East Coast governors to Trump: Let wind projects move ahead
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Across the country — but especially on the East Coast — some 5,000 workers spend their days building up the offshore wind industry. That work has been happening on construction sites, in factories, at ports, and in power plants. But recent steps...
Election petition
Jamaica Observer
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September 1, 2025
People pray at Jamaica Pray 2025, a mass prayer rally event with church members from across the island, in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew, last evening. Held under the theme, ‘The Revival Begins – A Nation Returning to God’, the rally committee invited...
Political Scene: Inside RI's obscure committees with big endorsement power
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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If you’ve ever voted in a primary election in Rhode Island, you’ve probably noticed something that sets us apart from most other states: the asterisk next to certain candidates’ names on the ballot. Those little stars signal that a candidate is...