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RI EDUCATION

R.I. officials notify public of failure to comply with Early Intervention law

The notice comes two weeks after the Boston Globe and R.I. PBS reported on the ongoing crisis in Rhode Island’s Early Intervention program, which serves children under the age of 3 with developmental disabilities.

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RI POLITICS

Former Cranston mayor Laffey drops out of Republican presidential race, leaves GOP

In announcing that he is leaving the GOP after 40 years, Steve Laffey says, “The Republican Party has become a laughingstock.”
COMMENTARY | COLIN GEOFFROY AND SAM GLYNN

The cost of doing business shouldn’t include unfair credit card swipe fees

Over the past decade, swipe fees have more than doubled, jumping nearly 17 percent last year, costing businesses $160.7 billion nationwide.
RI NEWS

The Grog and Dog Jog is back, restoring an outlandish R.I. tradition

“It’s too bad an idea to die,” said Brien Lang, who came up the idea for a Providence relay race that involves running, drinking a beer, and eating a hot dog.

RI POLITICS
At Brown University, New Zealand’s Ardern details how she handled gun control and the pandemic
Ardern, who resigned in January, also offers advice from Drake and an update on a species of flightless parrots.

PODCAST
Kathrine Switzer helped spark a revolution in women’s running: ‘If you want to lift a woman up, show her how to run’
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Kathrine Switzer recounts becoming first woman to enter and run the Boston Marathon, and coach Bob Rothenberg looks ahead to Sunday’s Women’s Classic 5K in Providence.

RI EDUCATION
R.I. Education Department seeks $20 million more for multilingual learners
The R.I. Public Expenditure Council argues state funding has not matched the rapid growth in multilingual learners.

RHODE MAP
Congressman Magaziner was part of history yesterday
The first-year representative is the only member in the history of Rhode Island's congressional delegation to have voted in favor of removing a speaker.

ELECTION 2022

2022 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis

Rhode Island voters are deciding on Nov. 8 whether Democratic Governor Daniel K. McKee will get to serve his first full term in office, and whether the Democratic Party will retain its three-decade hold on a U.S. House seat. Follow along as the Globe Rhode Island team brings you coverage of the 2022 General Election.
See: All of the results from the 2022 R.I. general election

More Rhode Island Politics Headlines

RI POLITICS

Democrat elected to fill vacant Cranston City Council seat

Daniel Wall will replace Matthew Reilly, a Republican attorney who resigned after police charged him with having crack cocaine in his SUV.

RI POLITICS

Washington Trust bank agrees to diversify board and leadership team

R.I. General Treasurer and Washington Trust Bank CEO announce 10 actions in the wake of redlining allegations and an agreement with federal prosecutors.

RI COURTS

‘Survivor’ winner Richard Hatch representing himself in federal court in R.I.

Legal experts say the Newport resident faces a disadvantage in serving as his own lawyer.

RI POLITICS

GOP’s Leonard accuses Democrat Amo of ‘hiding from debates’ in R.I. congressional race

Gerry Leonard says Gabe Amo is “disrespecting voters by not debating the issues,” but Amo says he is looking forward to two televised debates before the Nov. 7 election.

RHODE MAP

There’s a special election in Cranston today

Voters in the Garden City, Glen Hills, and Oaklawn neighborhoods will choose a new city councilor after the arrest and resignation of Matthew Reilly in May.

RI EDUCATION

State agency proposes $2 million bump for Early Intervention amid long waits for RI infants and toddlers

The request, which came days after a Globe Rhode Island and RI PBS investigation, is less than what was recommended by the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner last month, and also below what early childhood advocates have asked for in order to shore up the program.

RHODE MAP

Rhode Island’s role in ousting (or keeping) Speaker McCarthy

House Democrats -- including Representative Seth Magaziner -- will play a major role in deciding whether GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy keeps his leadership post.

RHODE MAP

Buddy Cianci meets artificial intelligence

Legendary investigative reporter Mike Stanton learned that his book on Cianci, "The Prince of Providence," is being used without permission to train generative-AI systems.

RI Political Briefs

Rhode Island political news: January 2023