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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 |
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Rhode Island NewsThis Pell Tolled For Ordinary Americans<p>Editor's Note: Sen. Claiborne Pell might have been a blueblood, but when a flustered cousin set off the burglar alarm at his home, she realized his name worked like a charm with ordinary working-class folks as ...</p> Some key numbers to keep in mind about taxes and savings for 2009<p>A new year brings a bunch of numbers, many of them new, for a variety of issues, such as contributing to a 401 retirement-savings plan, making gifts to someone other than your spouse and figuring the taxes ...</p> Governor Carcieri Orders Flags Half Staff in Honor of Sen. Pell<p>To honor the passing of Senator Claiborne Pell, Governor Donald L. Carcieri has ordered Rhode Island State flags lowered to half staff.</p> Pell Grant creator Claiborne Pell dies<p>Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend ...</p> R.I. Foundation awards $4.4 million in strategy grants<p>A carpentry program for homeless, former convicts in Providence. A school for Native Americans in Exeter.</p> RI ethics panel seeks stay of Irons decision<p>The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has asked the state Supreme Court to reinstate an ethics complaint against former state Senate President William Irons, who was accused of having a conflict of interest while ...</p> Notable Rhode Island pirates<p>Thomas Tew was a gentleman and a pirate, the grandson of Richard Tew, who lived in Newport and served as an administrator for the Colony of Rhode Island.</p> Rhode Island grapples with poor economy<p>Tiny Rhode Island, America's geographically smallest state and the first of the original colonies to declare independence from British rule, recently added another, less favorable distinction: It has the ...</p> Nine arrested in Rhode Island gambling bust<p>As reported by WPRI: " Nine people are under arrest following several raids in five Rhode Island communities.</p> Some Rhode Island Residents Tell ABC6 News How they Feel About All the Snow<p>One thing is for certain, New Englanders are used to bad weather, and over the past couple of days we've seen it all, rain, snow, and icy conditions.</p> Wintertime: Friday storm deposits almost a foot of snow on Rhode Island<p>Rhode Islanders opened their doors onto a motif worthy of any Christmas card yesterday morning after Mother Nature delivered up to 11 inches of snow in time for today's official start of winter - with more snow ...</p> Business owners grill senators<p>Anthony Gemma and Larry Riggs weren't shy about requesting changes in how the Rhode Island Senate enacts legislation to better relationships with both area businesses, and help them "grow jobs." Business owners ...</p> General Financial Health Of Rhode Island Hospitals Improves In 2007<p>Today, the Rhode Island Department of Health released The Health of Rhode Islanda s Hospitals detailing the financial performance of Rhode Islanda s 13 hospitals over the period 2004-2007. The report also ...</p> 2 More Rhode Island Companies Cutting Jobs<p>The job front continues to worsen for Rhode Islanders, as 2 more Ocean State companies laid off workers today... Add a comment Name: Comment: 500 Characters Left Please post your full name and city on ...</p> Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Williams<p>Journal file photo / Connie Grosch Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank J. Williams sits in the House of Representatives chamber in November 2007, for the annual State of the Judiciary address ...</p> E911 Technology Expanded to Rhode Island Communities<p>Rhode Island Department of Public Safety Director Colonel Brendan Doherty and E 9-1-1 Associate Director Ray LaBelle today presented representatives of nearly 30 Rhode Island communities with new computer ...</p> Carcieri's stimulus plan vital for small businesses in Rhode Island<p>Cap Willey has a client who's in the home-improvement business. The client typically does about $175,000 in business each month, Willey said.</p> Storm leaves much of Rhode Island under water<p>Photo from Journal video / Jack Perry The basin at Waterplace Park in downtown Providence, home to gondoleers and WaterFire, exceeded its boundaries this morning after a night of pounding rain.</p> Top 10 New Years Resolutions for Nonnative Rhode Islanders<p>A Rhode Island Survival Guide So you've just moved to Rhode Island and you want to fit in? You're tired of everyone picking you out as an insider so you want to drop those "r"s and pick up some new ...</p> Bird Flu Found in Rhode Island Duck<p>A state veterinarian says a duck shot by a hunter in Johnston last month has tested positive for avian flu.</p> |
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