Rhode Island Current
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The Rhode Island Current is an independent, nonprofit news outlet covering state government and the impact of public policy decisions in the Ocean State.
Providence, Rhode Island
Joined January 2023
Our content from @RICurrent is free to republish & this little Providence-bureau-that-could appreciates the many reprints and links lately.
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RT @j9weisman: Fun fact from @OhNoCastro's reporting on the continuing saga of the pending lease renewal for DCYF headquarters: It's“evict….
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RT @routefifty: The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island warns that a new crime center in Providence could normalize constant sur….
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island warns the system could normalize constant surveillance and threaten privacy rights.
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RT @RIPEC_: “The tax burden has been going up, and people are paying for these things," @MichaelPDiBiase said. "It’s time to reflect on wha….
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RT @FiveFreedoms: NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke to @NancyKLavin at the @RICurrent about policies restricting acc….
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RT @FriarHealth: Congrats to @PC_HSC major Ainsley Pattie '26 on her commentary in @RICurrent. In her piece, Ainsley discusses how Rhode Is….
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Health care workforce shortages in Rhode Island are exacerbated by the limited availability and lack of flexibility of training programs in the state. But programs for respiratory therapists and...
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RT @ShauneenMiranda: Rhode Island's AG joined 23 states & DC in suit against Trump admin over $6.8B in frozen funds for education initiativ….
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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is co-leading a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to freeze $6.8 billion in federal education grants, including $29...
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RT @RayBaccari: Sidenote: Among those here includes @RISenate President @Val_Lawson. She hadn’t publicly endorsed a candidate prior to the….
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RT @NWSBoston: Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Fall River MA, Warwick RI and Tiverton RI until 7:00 PM EDT
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RT @RWULaw: Lawsuit claims R.I. prison officials still denying Native American religious practices via @RICurrent .
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Just over a month after being forced to let an Indigenous man at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston wear a religious headband, the Rhode Island Department of Corrections faces new legal...
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RT @MrThomas_: Thank you @RICurrent for the opportunity to share my thoughts this Father’s Day weekend! .
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Fathers need support year-round — through empathy, equity, and father-focused programs that strengthen families, such as Family Service of Rhode Island's Caring Dads.
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RT @KRISH_EH: What a floor session it was today. When I arrived the sun was out.
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The Rhode Island House approved a bill that would ban certain semiautomatic firearms starting in 2026, following nearly five hours of debate and multiple failed GOP amendments. The legislation now...
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RT @KRISH_EH: A thin-on-details report completes the first phase of an overdue study legislative leaders and the governor want from the age….
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As Rhode Island lawmakers wait for the completion of an efficiency study of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) operations, legislative leaders say they have yet to review a thin-on-details...
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RT @CFRI1834: Check it out! First Connections nurse Elizabeth Garganese has commentary in @RICurrent today about how home visiting programs….
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A home care nurse urges Rhode Island lawmakers to pass the RI Home Visiting Act, highlighting how short-term home visits provide lifesaving care and connect families to long-term support during a...
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RT @OhNoCastro: RIBridges firewall works. But forensic report says hundreds of alarms went unnoticed.
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A forensic report looking into last year's RIBridges data breach found hackers accessed the personal data of 644,000 Rhode Islanders while raising troubling questions about vendor Deloitte's handling...
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RT @routefifty: As higher education faces potential cuts to federal funding and grants, Rhode Island College just received a prestigious r….
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RT @KRISH_EH: “If something is wrong, it’s up to the church to speak out,” the Pope’s latest pick to lead the Diocese of Providence told re….
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The Most Rev. Bruce Lewandowski, a vocal critic of Trump-era immigration policies, is Pope Francis' new pick to lead Rhode Island’s Catholic faithful.
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Activist shareholder opts against refiling proposal to study going smoke-free at Bally’s casinos
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Despite qualifying for resubmission, a shareholder-led effort to study a smoking ban at Bally’s casinos won’t appear on this year’s ballot. Ending the casino giant’s exemption from Rhode Island’s...
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RT @RIKidsCount: We are in FULL support of this bill!. The student and teacher on R.I. Board of Education can’t vote. This bill would empow….
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A bill in the Rhode Island General Assembly would grant voting rights to the student and teacher who have designated seats on the state’s Board of Education.
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