Department of Human Services: The RI ACLU did not comment favorably on the lack of compliance for UHIP, the $340 million DHS computer system as there were no improvements in timely applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reported from the April data. For those that qualify for emergency […]
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Another State Tax Coming Your Way?
Legislative Bill H-6122, crafted by Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, and sponsored by Rep. Scott Slater and Sen. Maryellen Goodwin would create a new board called the Rhode Island Cooperative Water Authority. The board would include four gubernatorial appointees, three appointees chosen by the mayor of Providence and two appointees chosen […]
BLUE SIGNS EVERYWHERE
There are about 200 blue signs statewide that advertise RhodeWorks projects, yet the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) denied several requests via Access to Public Records Act (APRA) by John Vitkevich of Portsmouth, requesting information regarding sign cost, future locations and funding source. Mr. Vitkevich appealed to RIDOT […]
Will Twin River-Tiverton development become a Native-American Archeology nightmare?
Twin River employees Chris Shea, Mark Russo and Joe Moore, walked a group of interested folks through the construction site of the evolving Twin River Casino-Tiverton, on a beautiful sunny day last Saturday. Visitors we encouraged to asked questions while walking through the still very undeveloped site. One visitor attending […]
Will Little Compton Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Tax Delinquencies?
Concerns and recommendations for Little Compton tax collection came through loud and clear in a February 17, 2017 Budget Committee memo to the Town Council, Town Administrator, Town Solicitor and RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, The memo stated: “We cannot continue to have a tax collection system in place that […]
Louis Escobar; Portsmouth’s Famous Farmer on Film
Louis Escobar; Portsmouth’s Famous Farmer on Film Louis Escobar always wanted to be a dairy farmer and he is living his life’s dream. Forgotten Farms is a documentary directed by Dave Simonds, an actor, filmmaker and writer, and producer Sarah Gardner. The event is being hosted by NewportFILM with support […]
Recreational Marijuana Most Likely Coming to RI
Recreational Marijuana Most Likely Coming to RI The General Assembly will be taking up the discussion this session on allowing recreational marijuana. Although the consideration has been thrown around for quite some time, the passage of a 2016 referendum in neighboring Massachusetts seems to have escalated the discussion for Rhode Island. There […]
Tiverton School Department request for Management Services generate two bids.
Tiverton School Department request for Management Services generate two bids Robinson Green Beretta Corporation, Taunton, MA was contracted to generate the Existing Conditions Facility Analysis Submission, which was used as a basis for Tiverton school building improvement […]
