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Reed Slams Republican Budget That Slashes Medicaid to Fund Billionaires-First

WASHINGTON, DC – Early this morning, after an overnight vote-a-thon, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 to pass a controversial Republican budget framework.  Republicans used unprecedented budget gimmicks to pretend that adding over $4.6 trillion to the debt in the coming years by extending the Trump Tax Giveaways will magically add $0 to the national debt.  The […]Read More

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Mayor Picozzi to Cut Ribbon on RI’s Largest Indoor Adventure

WARWICK, RI – The first Urban Air Adventure Park is opening in Rhode Island––the state’s largest indoor adventure park––with an exciting weekend of events starting Friday, April 4. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Picozzi and local leaders, followed by a special tribute night for local heroes, and an action-packed Grand Opening […]Read More

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Deputy Majority Whip Sue AnderBois and Speaker Joe Shekarchi to

Providence, RI – On Monday, April 7, Providence City Council Deputy Majority Whip Sue AnderBois will host a Housing Town Hall with Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Joe Shekarchi to discuss a number of issues Providence residents are facing relating to housing. In a recent report by Redfin, Providence was named the most expensive […]Read More

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Rare and Historic John Deere Sign Discovered

The GOAT of Agricultural Advertising to Sell at Auction this April NOKOMIS, Ill., April 3, 2025 (Newswire.com) – Aumann Auctions, Inc. is set to bring to market what is being hailed as the greatest John Deere sign of all time. The recently discovered John Deere Gilpin Plow Sign, an extraordinary piece of agricultural advertising history, will be a featured highlight of the 2025 Pre-30 […]Read More

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Reed Calls for IG Probe into Commerce Sec’s ‘Buy Tesla’

Senator seeks investigation into Secretary Lutnick urging a national television audience to buy a specific stock tied to Elon Musk that directly affects Secretary Lutnick’s personal financial holdings WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling for an independent watchdog to investigate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s self-dealing call for Americans to buy Tesla stock. […]Read More

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Court Grants States’ Motion to Enforce; Orders Trump Administration to

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement applauding Judge McConnell’s order granting the Office’s motion to enforce an injunction previously imposed by the Court which prohibited the Trump administration to categorically freeze federal funds to states after the Administration withheld FEMA funds allocated for disaster relief. “With this order, […]Read More

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401Gives Tops $4 Million Raised, but Record-Setting Year isn’t Done

Rhode Islanders’ generosity grows beyond expectations, new highs to be set across the board   Providence, R.I. (April 2, 2025) – 401Gives has topped $4 million raised as of 11:28 a.m. today, but the record-breaking year isn’t done yet as the effort continues until 6 p.m.   “We’ve surpassed our goal and are still raising […]Read More

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Fly nonstop from PVD to Fort Myers—your beach getaway awaits!

Dreaming of white sand beaches and sunny skies? Now’s your chance to experience Fort Myers with nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) on jetBlue! Whether you’re looking to relax on the beach, explore nature, or enjoy delicious seafood, Fort Myers has it all.  Fort Myers, nestled on Florida’s Gulf Coast, is […]Read More

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HealthSource RI Open Enrollment closes with record enrollment of 42,695

PROVIDENCE, RI – HealthSource RI (HSRI) concluded its annual Open Enrollment (OE) period February 28, with its highest ever OE total of 42,695, eclipsing last year’s record of 34,456. Of those, 8,557 Rhode Island residents are newly enrolled in the affordable qualified health plans available through the state marketplace. The remaining 34,000+ individuals, or 73% of […]Read More