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State capital: Providence
Entered Union: May 29, 1790
Population: 1,080,632 (2004 estimate)
Area 1,045 sq mi. (2,706 sq km)
Governor: Don Carcieri (Republican)
U.S. Representatives: 2
State nickname: The Ocean State

Rhode Island Headlines

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  • Governor Carcieri Orders Flags Half Staff in Honor of Sen. Pell

  • Pell Grant creator Claiborne Pell dies

  • R.I. Foundation awards $4.4 million in strategy grants

  • RI ethics panel seeks stay of Irons decision

  • Notable Rhode Island pirates

  • Rhode Island grapples with poor economy

  • Nine arrested in Rhode Island gambling bust

  • Some Rhode Island Residents Tell ABC6 News How they Feel About All the Snow

  • Wintertime: Friday storm deposits almost a foot of snow on Rhode Island

  • Business owners grill senators

  • General Financial Health Of Rhode Island Hospitals Improves In 2007

  • 2 More Rhode Island Companies Cutting Jobs

  • Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Williams

  • E911 Technology Expanded to Rhode Island Communities

  • Carcieri's stimulus plan vital for small businesses in Rhode Island

  • Storm leaves much of Rhode Island under water

  • Top 10 New Years Resolutions for Nonnative Rhode Islanders

  • Bird Flu Found in Rhode Island Duck

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  • 8 pages found in Society and Culture:

    Adoption Rhode Island
    Private, non-profit organization that helps find adoptive families for children living in state care. Information on adoption and the process of adopting children in the state, including a photo listing of available children in need of homes.
    http://adoptionri.org/

    Historical Records Advisory Board
    Mission to serve the people of the state by advocating, developing and supporting programs that defend and provide access to its documentary heritage.
    http://www.state.ri.us/rihrab/

    Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
    Statewide organization engaged in governmental relations, communications, fund-raising, and advocacy. News and information about the organization, homelessness in the state, legislative issues, and related topics.
    http://www.rihomeless.com/

    Rhode Island Community Food Bank
    Not-for-profit organization providing food for distribution, nutrition training, and public information to eliminate hunger in the area. Includes information on programs, volunteer opportunities, and links.
    http://www.rifoodbank.org/

    Rhode Island Fair Housing Unit
    Helps tenants with housing discrimination problems by conducting an investigation of complaints, mediation services, outreach advocy, and filing reports to the proper authorities. Page includes a list of warning signs and buy/tenant information.
    http://rifairhousing.org

    Rhode Island Forts
    Short descriptions of the state's numerous military forts, batteries, harbor defenses, and garrisons, past and present.
    http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ri.html

    Rhode Island Singles
    Free ads placed by adults looking for love.
    http://www.risingles.com

    Rhode Island State Police: Amber Alert
    Information about the state's early warning system to prevent child kidnappings.
    http://www.risp.state.ri.us/amberalert/



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    Rhode Island official website | Rhode Island at 50 States



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