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How much more? Report suggests more work to be done to redo Rhode Island’s school funding formula.
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1312+ words) Freshly crunched numbers for a proposed overhaul of how Rhode Island calculates the bulk of the state's share of local school funding would increase annual state education formula aid by an additional $525 million over this year — a number which does…...
What Brett Smiley told Mark Patinkin after Providence mayor race loss
1+ week, 2+ day ago (96+ words) Earlier than he hoped, Mayor Brett Smiley’s journey of serving Providence, the city he loves, is ending, and so I sat down with him. The mayor is not an overtly emotional man, but there in his office,... What Brett Smiley…...
RI electric bills to see big changes. Here's how to decode each charge.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (814+ words) It's been a mind-boggling few months for electric consumers in Rhode Island with the implementation of higher delivery rates, the expected approval of increased energy charges, and plans for two different sets of credits that are aimed at easing the…...
How Rhode Island social workers help police change outcomes fast
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1127+ words) Two social service professionals, familiar with providing the right supports to freshly traumatized children and families, texted each other as they geared up to respond to the mass shooting at Brown University. "I wanted her to tell me it wasn't…...
Get to know Colin Hogan, The Journal's Providence metro reporter
3+ week, 5+ day ago (317+ words) Colin Hogan joined The Providence Journal in August, coming from the New Bedford Light, with plans to cover the city of Providence and surrounding communities. With the primary election less than a month away, Colin was able to jump right…...
Magaziner brings Capitol police to RI to criticize 'proud J6er' Mellor
3+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) Vic Mellor, who won the Republican primary in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District, describes marching to the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, as one of the top moments of his life. Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police officer who defended the Capitol that…...
With Morales???s win, rent control is on the table again in Providence
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1079+ words) PROVIDENCE — After Wednesday’s primary delivered victories for progressive candidates up and down the ballot in Providence, city leaders are all but certain to enact limits on rent increases in 2027. The Providence City Council narrowly failed to enact rent control earlier…...