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R.I. reaches tentative 3-year contracts providing raises of 5%, 4%, 3% to state employees

“Amid a labor shortage in key areas and inflation, we must remain competitive with both the public and private sector,” Governor McKee says.

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Which R.I. cities are prompting the most open government complaints?

The attorney general’s office provided records of all the complaints it has received in 2023 and (so far) in 2024 that allege violations of the Access to Public Records Act and the Open Meetings Act.
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Where do you land on R.I.’s new airport signs?

If you’ve driven down Interstate 95 in Warwick recently, you’ve no doubt seen the new signs reading “Rhode Island: T.F. Green International Airport.” Since the letters in the state’s name are 10 feet tall, they’re hard to miss.

VP candidate Tim Walz to appear in Rhode Island next week

The Minnesota Governor is slated to attend a fundraiser for the Democratic ticket in Newport.

RHODE MAPFrom Minnesota, @short_pants weighs in on Tim Walz
You may remember Devin Driscoll by his social media handle, @Shortpants – he served as Rhode Island director of the 2012 Obama campaign, and as communication director for the successful 2013 marriage equality campaign in Rhode Island.

‘A story that no one’s ever told’: New TV show portrays Federal Hill, New England Mafia, and the birth of the witness protection program
A sneak preview of the new TV pilot about John Partington, a Rhode Islander who helped form the witness protection program, will be shown at the Providence Place Mall on Wednesday night.

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‘Is it OK to have a child amid the climate crisis?’: R.I. Senator Kallman addresses the ‘Impossible Question’
State Senator Meghan Kallman, a Pawtucket Democrat, and Josephine Ferorelli have written a book titled “The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change,” which recently won a Nellie Bly Book Award for journalistic nonfiction.

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5-year forecast for Warwick, R.I., includes annual tax levy increases of up to 4 percent
City Council member Ed Ladouceur calls for a presentation to the council and the public about the forecast, which projects annual tax levy increases ranging from 1 percent and 4 percent.

ELECTION 2022

2022 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis

Rhode Island voters are deciding on Nov. 8 whether Democratic Governor Daniel K. McKee will get to serve his first full term in office, and whether the Democratic Party will retain its three-decade hold on a U.S. House seat. Follow along as the Globe Rhode Island team brings you coverage of the 2022 General Election.
See: All of the results from the 2022 R.I. general election

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Meet Globe Rhode Island’s newest reporter

Christopher Gavin begins working this week, covering all things Rhode Island — breaking news, and also those stories people love to talk about and share around.

Bishop of Providence Richard Henning named successor to Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley

O’Malley served more than 20 years as Boston’s archbishop. He has been in the position more than five years past the typical retirement age for bishops, 75.

RI BUSINESS

In Narragansett, some landlords sue to stop town’s new law on short-term rentals, calling it a ‘scheme’ to ban rentals

Although the ordinance was to take effect on Sept. 1, the town has agreed to stay its action until a hearing on a temporary restraining order on Sept. 16.

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Challenger calls for R.I. Senate president to ‘pass the torch,’ while Ruggerio calls it a ‘cheap shot’

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio skipped a fund-raiser Thursday because he’s undergoing a "minor procedure" related to shingles, and not cancer, a spokesman said.

INFRASTRUCTURE

R.I. will definitely file suit over Washington Bridge failure

The lawsuit comes as the state is preparing to go back out to bid for a company to reconstruct the bridge, after no companies initially submitted bids to rebuild it.

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Two R.I. companies report 260+ layoffs; manufacturing plant to shut down

An East Providence manufacturing plant will shut down completely, while a Middletown construction company is laying off workers but not closing.

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✏️ Three key updates on Providence schools

There’s one month left of summer vacation, and there are a few big Providence-related education stories to keep an eye on over the next few weeks. Here’s a quick rundown.

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R.I. restores full dates of birth to public voter database

Secretary of State Amore reverses a decision by his predecessor, who had cited concerns over identity theft. Critics said the old policy limited transparency and made it harder to analyze voter rolls.

RI Political Briefs

Rhode Island political news: January 2023