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Rhode Island's "Assault Weapons" Ban Poised for Legal Firestorm
Law Enforcement Today
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Originally written by Larry Keane for NSSF. Republished with permission. It’s possible gun control activist legislators in Rhode Island – including Gov. Dan McKee – haven’t seen or read recent opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court specifically...
Governor's signature officially codifies bills sponsored by Warren legislators
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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By Mike Rego PROVIDENCE — Governor Dan McKee spent the last few days, signing into law several bills passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the just-completed 2025 session, including a few from Warren's legislative contingent and on...
Rhode Island judge stops Trump, Kennedy HHS layoffs
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — A federal judge in Rhode Island stops the controversial mass layoffs and cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose issued a...
Rhode Island, Mass. members of Congress respond to Senate passage of Trump bill
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act passed the United States Senate via a JD Vance tiebreaker vote just after noon Tuesday after a marathon session in Washington, D.C. The domestic cornerstone legislation of President Donald...
Judge Temporarily Blocks HHS Layoffs, Questions Trump Administration’s Legal Authority
[your]NEWS
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July 1, 2025
A federal judge has halted the downsizing of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, citing likely violations of administrative law. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden issued a preliminary...
Pocasset Manor in Providence to undergo renovations
WJAR - Rhode Island
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Crews began working on renovations at the Pocasset Manor in Providence Tuesday. The 82-unit building on Kelly Street focuses on senior and disabled housing. It was built in 1982 and has not been updated since 2007. “We...
Court halts HHS restructuring amid legal challenge by state attorneys general
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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July 1, 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has secured a preliminary injunction to halt the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This legal action aims to prevent the...
In Rhode Island, police shooting of mentally disabled man holding a toy gun raises questions
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Scott Fontes, one of the witnesses who was taken into custody as he and another man screamed for the officer not to...
Providence Restaurant Weeks Return This Month
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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July 1, 2025
Mouths are watering and bellies are rumbling as local foodies prepare for the two most delicious weeks in Providence, Rhode Island. From July 6 through July 19, over 60 restaurants will be offering exclusive menu items and limited-time offers...
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative central to Virginia governor’s race debate
Old Dominion News - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
Winsome Earle-Sears, Lt. Gov. for Virginia | XWinsome Earle-Sears, Lt. Gov. for Virginia | X The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has emerged as a central issue in Virginia's 2025 gubernatorial race, with discussions centering on the...
Mamdani Officially Wins NYC Mayoral Primary, Crushing Dems’ Right Wing Machine
Uprise RI - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
The list of groups Zohran Mamdani defeated is a long one: The entire Democratic Party establishment. Wealthy interests stuck on the Hedonic Treadmill. Corporate media. Foreign agents of Israel. Most importantly, the man who proved the “Me Too”...
Homeless advocacy group holds demonstration at Providence mayor's residence
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project hosted a demonstration in front of the home of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. The protest brought attention to actions by the mayor’ s administration that the group says violets the Rhode Island...
Where to see fireworks in Rhode Island this 4th of July
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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As June comes to an end, the country is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, and many towns in Rhode Island are preparing special fireworks shows, parades, concerts and more to celebrate the holiday. From the historic month-long celebration...
Edenton’s Confederate monument sparks ongoing protests, legal battles
The New Zealand Herald
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July 1, 2025
A chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, long extinct locally, sprang to life. The forgotten Confederate Memorial Day was resurrected and commemorated again last month with a wreath-laying and roll call of the rebel dead. And the town...
CT Governor Signs Bill Banning Digital Assets in State Holdings
Chief Investment Officer
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July 1, 2025
Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut on Monday signed legislation that will ban any state government entity from investing in cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The bill, H.B. 7082, passed unanimously in the Connecticut General Assembly....
Lamont, 22 other governors ask Congress to keep funding SNAP
Bristol Press - Connecticut
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HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont and 22 other governors have sent a letter to Congress asking lawmakers not to cut funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “A cut in federal funding for the nation’s food and nutrition...
Can you set off fireworks in Rhode Island? This is what the law says
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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According to the Office of the State Fire Marshall and the Rhode Island General Laws, only “ground and hand-held sparkling devices” are legal for use by those 16 and older. The general public is not allowed to sell, use or possess display or...
Let Freedom Ring: 4th of July Fireworks & Celebrations in Rhode Island 2025
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
Firework schedule – * keep checking back as we add and modify due to weather, etc: Where to watch fireworks in RI and nearby Attleboro July 3rd – 9pm – Hayward Field – Laser Show & Fireworks Bellingham July 4th – 6pm – Bellingham High School –...
Red, White, and a Whole Lotta Blue – Buy Your Rhode Island State Beach Parking Pass Before the 4th
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
With the Fourth of July weekend just around the corner, Rhode Island’s beautiful state beaches are gearing up for a wave of visitors. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding beachgoers to grab their 2025 state...
Providence, MGHS Win Big at Orange-SL’s For Good Connections School Challenge
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
Providence International High School and Methodist Girls High School had emerged as winners at the climax of Orange Sierra Leone’s “For Good Connections” campaign on Saturday, June 21st, securing top spots in football and pantomime competition....