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Democratic governors form a health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration policies
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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September 3, 2025
The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California announced Wednesday that they created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans' health and safety at risk by politicizing the...
California, Washington and Oregon governors form health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
WABC ABC 7 - New York
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September 3, 2025
SEATTLE -- The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California announced Wednesday that they created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans' health and safety at risk by...
The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business?
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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September 3, 2025
The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business? We’ve all seen the signs in businesses, retail shops and elsewhere that read, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” But is that really true? Do business...
Washington, Oregon and California governors form a health alliance in rebuke of Trump...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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“The CDC has become a political tool that increasingly peddles ideology instead of science, ideology that will lead to severe health consequences,” the governors said in a joint statement. “The dismantling of public health and dismissal of...
Washington, Oregon and California governors form alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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September 3, 2025
SEATTLE – The Democratic governors of Washington state, Oregon and California announced Wednesday that they have created an alliance to establish their own recommendations for who should receive vaccines because they believe the Trump...
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...
Federal Government to Reconsider SouthCoast Wind Plans
The Vineyard Gazette - Massachusetts
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The federal government is poised to reconsider the approvals of another offshore wind energy farm south of Martha’s Vineyard. In recent court filings, members of the Trump administration say they intend to rollback the approval of construction...
Free legal clinic in Fifth Ward offers expungement help, second chances for Houston families
KPRC - Texas
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September 3, 2025
HOUSTON – Houstonians seeking a second chance will have the opportunity to get FREE legal help at an upcoming community event in mid-September aimed at restoring access to justice for underserved residents. The 2025 Empower(ed) to Restore:...
Providence public schools start academic year in temporary buildings amid city-wide construction efforts
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
On Aug. 27, students throughout the Providence Public School District lined up in front of their school buildings to begin a new year of classes. But as multiple schools undergo major construction projects, hundreds of these students kicked off...
Providence Police violated city ordinance, departmental policy in July ICE incident, oversight body finds
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
The Providence Police Department violated several city ordinances and departmental policies during a July incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Providence External Review Authority determined last month. PERA, a...
Five Northeast governors call for wind projects to proceed
WorkBoat
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September 3, 2025 Democratic governors of five Northeast states called for federally permitted offshore wind power projects to proceed, amid the Trump administration’s onslaught against renewable energy development. Democratic governors of five...
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...
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...
Polling station results underline shift in political landscape
Stabroek News
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September 3, 2025
A review of Statements of Poll (SOPs) from dozens of polling stations across the country has revealed significant developments for the country’s major political parties – the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the People’s National...
Rare Bipartisan Coalition in Congress Pushes for Ban on Lawmakers Trading Individual Stocks
[your]NEWS
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September 3, 2025
By Emmanuel Ogbonna In a rare display of unity, lawmakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum stood together on Capitol Hill this week to champion a proposal that would ban members of Congress and their families from buying and selling...
Lair '28: The Jewelry District should be built for Providence, not just the 'knowledge economy'
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
Last summer, Brown continued its expansion into downtown Providence, beginning construction on a seven-story lab with the approval of the Downtown Design Review Committee. This new construction, which followed several other Jewelry District...
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...
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...