Nesi’s Notes: March 22
Your weekend briefing on local politics and more.
These state officials are in line to get thousands of dollars in raises. What to know.
Of note: There is no proposed raise this year for state Health Director Jerome Larkin, who was hired last year at a newly ...
Politicians at odds over Trump order to abolish US Education Dept. and what it means for RI
RI's Democratic congressional delegation slammed President Trump's order to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education, while RI Republicans applauded it.
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Rhode Island Senators File Bill Requiring Healthcare Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana for Terminally Ill Patients
A group of eight Rhode Island senators have filed legislation that would require certain healthcare facilities to allow ...
'We have to look to alternatives': Could RI buy nuclear power to keep energy costs down?
Lawmakers are considering legislation to allow Rhode Island Energy to sign long-term contracts for nuclear power in a bid to ...
'Courage is contagious': Dems are outnumbered in Congress. What can they actually do?
All four of Rhode Island's congressional delegates are Democrats who regularly denounce actions taken by President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and congressional Republicans. The delegates acknowledge ...