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Back in 2021 and 2022, when I was a member of the House of Representatives, I chaired a study commission that explored and recommended ways to reform the Coastal Resources Management Council. The …
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By DEBORAH RUGGIERO
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7/9/25
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This legislative session will be remembered for hard work, thoughtful deliberation and collaboration that made possible many improvements for the people of Rhode Island. Faced with a budget shortfall …
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By Rep. JULIE A. CASIMIRO
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7/9/25
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Like many Rhode Islanders, we know firsthand the frustration of trying to secure primary care in our state. Both of us and members of our families have encountered the same obstacles that countless …
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By K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI and
CHRISTOPHER R. BLAZEJEWSKI
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7/2/25
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Rhode Island has long championed personal freedoms, including the right to
religious expression. However, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of
parents are claiming …
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By James Florio Jr., MBA, MHA
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6/25/25
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In December, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Rhode Island's truck-only tolls are permissible, but the caps added to the 2016 law to protect local businesses are illegal. Accordingly, …
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By CHRIS MAXWELL
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6/25/25
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Rhode Island has long championed personal freedoms, including the right to
religious expression. However, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of
parents are claiming …
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By James Florio Jr., MBA, MHA
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6/25/25
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When a child is facing a mental health crisis, time to address it is of the essence. We never think about what we would do in that situation as parents until it’s staring us right in the face, …
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By DAWN ALLEN
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6/18/25
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Wow! a twofer ... Career and Technical Education and Guns in Schools: Two of my favorite topics in one issue of the Herald.
Not all roads lead to college. As a career and technical educator, …
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By JOSEPH H. CROWLEY
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6/18/25
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For the fifth consecutive legislative session, a bottle tax bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. This year, sadly, two of the primary legislation’s sponsors are Warwick’s own …
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By NICK FEDE Jr., JACKIE MANCINI and ROBERT SWARTZ
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6/18/25
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Rhode Islanders searching for a home in today’s housing market experience a cruel game of musical chairs. With too few homes available to rent or buy, wealthier families who can win a bidding …
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By CLAUDIA WACK
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6/11/25
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June is by far the most wonderful time of the year for those of us in education. And no, not just because summer is around the corner and the beautiful beaches of Rhode Island beckon us.
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By JEANNINE NOTA-MASSE
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6/11/25
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If Rhode Island drives out its top earners with higher taxes, it’s not just the wealthy who leave – it’s their tax dollars, too. And when that happens, the rest of us are left …
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By LAURIE WHITE
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6/4/25
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Paid family leave in Rhode Island – referred to on Smith Hill as TCI, or Temporary Caregiver Insurance – is long overdue for an update.
For too many years, low-wage workers in our …
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By BECKA CARROLL
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6/4/25
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For the last year and a half, a House commission I have led has studied the economic and social effects of the short-term rental industry in Rhode Island. We have met with state and municipal leaders …
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By Rep. LAUREN H. CARSON
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6/4/25
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There is a diabolical enemy that exists in plain sight in the state of Rhode Island.
It saps the lifeblood out of your existence, causes pain and emotional distress, turns quiet days and nights …
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By MIKE LEVESQUE
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5/21/25
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May is a time of change and growth. Students are wrapping up the school year, families are adjusting to new routines and many of us are looking ahead to summer. It’s also Mental Health …
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By RHONDA LAPHAM
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5/21/25
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While the beauty and value of our coastal waters and shoreline is well known to all Rhode Islanders, the state agency that regulates activities along the shore, the Coastal Resources Management …
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By TOPHER HAMBLETT
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5/21/25
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Across Rhode Island, children enter foster care every week because their homes are no longer safe — due to a range of complex factors, including family instability, abuse, unmet needs, or other …
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5/15/25
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It’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and we are encouraged to see some positive trends continuing as the pandemic fades into the past.
Back in 2021, the national percentage …
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5/14/25
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Last week, a story in the Johnston Sun Rise entitled “Rats!” highlighted the growing rodent problem in many of our local cities and towns, along with some of the alternative control …
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By JEFFERY C. HALL
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5/7/25
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