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Trump, Rhode Island and Washington Bridge

Rhode Island officials on guard as Trump tries to impose federal funding freeze

A Trump administration order to pause federal spending on Tuesday led to bureaucratic bedlam in Rhode Island and across the country as state government officials tried to assess the local impact of suddenly turning off federal spigots.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Did Trump pause federal funding to rebuild Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge?

State DOT Director Alviti said the executive orders would halt only “Green New Deal” projects, not the bridge work.

USA Today · 17h

'It's our money': Has Trump defunded RI's new Washington Bridge? What we know.

"These grants include over $220 million for the Interstate-195 Washington Bridge, which has been partially closed since December 2023 due to a catastrophic failure, and more than $250 million to address 15 bridges along Rhode Island’s busy I-95 corridor,

Yahoo · 1d

RI congressional delegation asks Trump admin to release funds for Washington Bridge, local projects

A new letter from Rhode Island’s congressional delegates to the federal Office of Management and Budget asks the office’s acting director, Matthew Vaeth, to confirm that all previously approved funding for local projects will be released to the state.

Shell’s US unit acquires a Rhode Island power plant

The global energy company Shell has completed the acquisition of a power plant located just outside of Providence, which the ...

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Can ICE go into public schools in Rhode Island? Here's what we know.

Neronha said that the law prohibits ICE from accessing non-public areas of schools without a judicial warrant.

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Rhode Island Judge Joseph Molina Flynn, specializing in immigration law, resigns after FBI raids office

“As the Central Falls community knows, transparency and accountability are priorities of mine,” the Central Falls mayor told ...

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Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs

City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley highlighted the importance of late-night bars, clubs and restaurants in the ...

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Alleged Providence pirate radio station tunes into trouble with the FCC.

Pirate radio stations have been around since the 1960s when music enthusiasts in the United Kingdom, unsatisfied with BBC ...

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Top 5 high school mascots in Rhode Island: Vote for the best

As any high school mascot in Rhode Island can tell you, this is the only state in the country where the Kilties could face ...

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Maine earthquake felt in Southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the area of York Harbor, Maine Monday morning at approximately 10:22, according to the ...

Did you feel the earthquake? What to know about Maine earthquake felt in Rhode Island

Light shaking from the earthquake was felt as far south as Rhode Island, according to the USGS. Monday's earthquake, which ...

How much snow did Rhode Island get? See snowfall totals for Providence, Newport, Warwick

Here's what to know about Monday morning snowfall totals in Rhode Island. Parts of Providence County got upwards of four ...

Rhode Island judge specializing in immigration law resigns after FBI raids office

The FBI and Providence, Rhode Island, police raided a Central Falls Municipal Court judge's office Thursday, though the ...

Providence nightlife generates $990 million a year. But workers can’t catch a bus after bars close.

Death, taxes, and the fact that Haven Brothers will pull into its usual haunt alongside Providence City Hall right as the ...

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