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Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio dies

Recently Proposed Environmental Legislation in the Rhode Island General Assembly

Earth Day provides an opportunity to reflect on environmental and sustainability topics, including recently proposed legislation in the Rhode

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Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76. Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima Hospital in North Providence,

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Dominick Ruggerio, RI Senate president who served for decades, dies at 76.

Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.

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New bill would begin process to integrate fares for RIPTA, MBTA transit systems

Fare integration is also part of RIPTA’s Transit Forward RI 2040 master plan, aimed toward strengthening the state’s ...

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RI has two statewide auditors. Why Republicans say an inspector general is still needed.

Advocates say the inspector general would root out waste and fraud, and may have saved the state the Washington Bridge ...

RI's health care system is in crisis. Here's what business and state leaders prescribe

The health care sector is Rhode Island's top employer and also, if accounts of provider organizations is accurate, one of the ...

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Highlights from the Rhode Island General Assembly: Week in Review (April 7–April 11)

The Best of Newport, RI. Newport Buzz is the leading News Source for Breaking News, What's New and To-Do in Newport, RI.

Did Pope Francis ever visit Rhode Island? A look at his time in the United States

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

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House Bill No. 5794 – Proposed Changes to the Permitting Process in Rhode Island

On February 27, 2025, the Rhode Island General Assembly announced a 12-bill package, aimed at addressing housing issues faced by the state of ...

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General Assembly votes could revive failing health care system | Opinion

If we fail to act, the author says, the health of RI's entire health care system is at risk and the ripple effects will be felt far beyond the patients of community health centers.

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Bipartisan push begins in Rhode Island for latest inspector general proposal

State Rep. George Nardone (R-Coventry) is spearheading the latest legislative effort to create an Office of Inspector General ...

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Amid soaring child care costs and staff shortages, investing in child care is crucial for Rhode Island’s future

This General Assembly session, we need to expand and strengthen policies and investments we know are working, write members of the Women's Fund of Rhode Island.

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