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McKee's $1B utility bill savings plan and climate rollback explained
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McKee proposing $1B in energy savings, climate advocates pushing back.
McKee estimates the average ratepayer will save $180 a year, but the state's climate goals will need to be pushed back.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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'A matter of self-respect': Lawmaker seeks to repeal Potato Head plate

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'A matter of self-respect': Lawmaker seeks to repeal Potato Head plate
Rep. Brian Newberry, R-North Smithfield, said there is "no reason" Rhode Island should advertise Hasbro's products on its license plates.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Millionaire's tax reax

Greater Prov Chamber "Make no mistake – a millionaire's tax is going to hurt the 'mom & pop' businesses that make RIers proud"

@ri.workingfamilies.org "This is a good start from the Gov, but it leaves too much money on the table"

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McKee would tax millionaires in new $14.9B state budget. Here are the highlights.
The budget is $523 million larger in total spending, or 3.6%, than than the current year budget lawmakers approved in June
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January 15, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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New: Gov Dan McKee's Rhode Island state budget:

- 3% millionaires tax to raise $135M
- 2 cent gas tax rollback
- Child tax credit
- Social security tax phase out over 3 years
- Climate and energy programs curtailed to lower utility bills

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McKee would tax millionaires in new $14.9B state budget. Here are the highlights.
The budget is $523 million larger in total spending, or 3.6%, than than the current year budget lawmakers approved in June
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January 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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New details on the McKee millionaire's tax proposal.

Speaker Shekarchi says the budget proposal is to raise tax rate on income >$1M from 6% to 9%

It is estimated to raise $63 million in the first year

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McKee delivers State of the State speech. Here are the takeaways.
Gov. Dan McKee gave his best pitch on Tuesday night for why he should become the state's longest serving governor since the colonial era.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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McKee says he is backing proposal from @RISecState to build new state archives
(unclear if bond he is proposing will cover full $60M cost)

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New, slimmed down state archives building proposed to hold RI's state treasures
The secretary of state wants $60 million for the archives, including work at URI, down from more than $100 million in 2024
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January 14, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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McKee delivers State of the State speech, focuses on affordability.

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January 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Heavy police presence around People State of the State anti-poverty demonstration in State House rotunda before #RISOTS
January 13, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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On the day of Dan McKee's #RISOTS speech, Democratic primary challenger @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social calls for overhaul of RIDOT and new investigation of what went wrong on the Washington Bridge

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RI governor candidate Helena Foulkes calls for firing of Alviti, overhaul of the DOT
Foulkes wants to fire RIDOT Director Peter Alviti Jr. and launch a new investigation into the demise of the westbound Washington Bridge.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Today marks the start of RI's campaign fundraising season with Speaker Shekarchi's annual event in Warwick

To mark the occasion @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social is calling on her rivals to renounce donations from lobbyists this year

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Foulkes wants to ban lobbyist donations during legislative sessions
Her proposal comes as Rhode Island's annual legislative fundraising season ramps up
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January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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RI public employee unions say Rhode Island's new $95M human resources IT system is making workers go without pay

More than 3,000 complaints have been filed after 3 pay cycles under the new software

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Unions: RI's new $95M payroll system making workers go without pay
More than 3,000 payroll complaints have been filed after 3 pay cycles under the new human resources system.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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A protest against ICE outside a federal office building on Westminster St. in Providence tonight…
January 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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DUI charge against Cranston Dem chair Bucci dismissed in exchange for admission to refusing chemical blood-alcohol test.

30 day license suspension and 6-month ignition interlock device on car

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Cranston Democrat admits to test refusal, DUI charge dismissed
Bucci's arrest went viral after she was recorded asking the arresting officer 'You know who I am, right?'
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January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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What happens if Narragansett Bay freezes over? Here are tales from history.

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What happens if Narragansett Bay freezes over? Here are tales from history.
In January 1994, ice covered most of Narragansett Bay above the Newport and Jamestown bridges. It may have been the last deep freeze of its kind.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Mayor Smiley's election year legislative agenda includes:

- $25 million housing bond
- City takeover of local schools and the Crook Point Bascule Bridge
- Tougher rules against blocking crosswalks

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What Providence Mayor Smiley wants from this year's legislative session
Smiley hopes to get a bigger piece of payments made by nonprofit universities and hospitals for the city.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Scenes from tonight’s Jan 6 Indivisible vigil at RI State House.

PVD council member and LG candidate @sueanderbois.bsky.social addresses the crowd
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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In video recordings the Brown University mass shooter reflected on his life and violence, coldly refusing to apologize before he took his own life, according to US Attorneys in Mass.

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U.S. Attorney details chilling mindset of Brown gunman after shooting
In video recordings, the Brown University mass shooter reflected on his life and his violence, coldly refusing to apologize, before he took his own life
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January 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Not moving to Boston. Former Hasbro exec signs on as Rhode Island chief marketing officer
January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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McKee administration drops plan to bar protesters from rotunda during State of the State speech next week
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McKee administration drops plan to bar protesters from rotunda during speech
The ACLU filed a federal lawsuit on the same day the McKee administration said they would be closing the rotunda again ahead of the State of the State.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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UPDATE: The RI K-12 Council gave preliminary approval to De La Comunidad Bilingual Charter School, but did NOT approve an application for New England Tech Academy Charter School.

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Tonight, the RI Council on Elementary and Secondary Education will vote to approve opening two new charter schools and expanding seats at a third school.

Gov. Dan McKee declined to say if the Council should vote one way or the other.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Political Scene: The 2026 legislative session starts tomorrow. Taxes, hospitals and education funding are at the top of the agenda

Here's what advocates and industry lobbyists are watching for this year

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The 2026 legislative session starts on Jan. 6. Here's what to expect this year.
Legislative leaders say "everything is on the table" in the half-year session that starts on Jan. 6 with the added pressure of election year politics.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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A new plan is being launched by the @RIFoundation and education experts to reform Rhode Island's kludgy, "opaque" school funding formula.

It would shift costs from local communities to the state, but the price tag is steep
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RI Foundation plan would overhaul school funding, shift costs to state
Under the Blue Ribbon Commission's plan, RI would cover millions of dollars that cities and towns now spend on education. Can the state afford it?
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January 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Cranston Dem chair Bucci pleads not guilty to drunk driving charge

Did not answer questions after arraignment about her verbal abuse of arresting officer or invoking "You know who I am right?"

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Cranston Dem chair Bucci pleads not guilty to drunk driving charge
Bucci asked the arresting officer "You know who I am right? You know who I am?" during the traffic stop.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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RI Custom Casting, one of the few remaining jewelry and metals factories in Olneyville, is shutting down and the property is for sale. The photos of the executive offices are pure 1960s PVD from the pine-covered walls to a ton of Catholic crosses

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Industrial Bldg. 8000 Sq. Ft. - real estate - by owner - apartment real estate sale - craigslist
We have our 1. Story Industrial Bldg, with 2nd floor, Offices and Conference room. All central to downtown Providence, easy access to Rt. 10, 95, 195, 295 Perfect for any company to move into a...
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January 4, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Come On You BlueCo player trading vehicle

#COYG
January 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM