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R.I. releases updated Medicaid enrollment figures after completing renewal process
Nearly 75,000 people were removed from Rhode Island Medicaid after the state completed its annual redetermination process for the low-cost public health insurance program in May. That number represented about 20% of the people who were up for renewal for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. But a quarter of people terminated from Medicaid […] The post R.I. releases updated Medicaid enrollment figures after completing renewal process appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
RI facing 'blood emergency': Here's how you can help
With the supply of some blood types down to just two or three days, the Rhode Island Blood Center has declared "a blood emergency" and has enlisted Gov. Dan McKee and Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos in helping urge Rhode Islanders to give blood. A drop in donations over the last several weeks has been "a strain on the region's blood supply during the critical summer months," the Blood Center said in a news release. ...
Dartmouth Police Apprehended Two People In An Alleged Large-scale Retail Theft Ring In Massachusetts And Rhode Island
Local police have arrested two individuals from Massachusetts on charges of shoplifting. However, it is suspected that their involvement may extend beyond this crime. At around 1:00 p.m. last Friday, the Dartmouth Police were notified of a shoplifting incident at Kohl’s located at 81 Faunce Corner Road. The police have reason to believe that this shoplifting incident is linked to a bigger organized retail crime group.
Ahead of the DNC, RI's Democratic delegates endorse a candidate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's delegates to the Democratic National Convention have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Their votes will not count until the official roll call, now slated for the first week in August. But a majority endorsed Harris as the party's nominee for president during a virtual meeting on...
Rhode Island’s Most Famous Sandwich Requires Extra Napkins
Our country is renowned for its delicious and diverse food options. Among these, one dish stands out for its widespread popularity: the sandwich. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), "approximately half of all American adults eat at least one sandwich on any given day." This immense popularity has led Vine Pair, a well-known newsletter, to compile a list of the best and most famous sandwiches in each state.
One of the largest solar projects in RI generates enough power for 700 homes. What to know.
BRISTOL – The solar panels seem to go on forever – 20,692 of them stretching out in all directions. This is the view from within the largest solar project built on a closed landfill in Rhode Island, a 6.9-megawatt array installed on 90 acres on the east side of Bristol that is generating enough power for about 700 homes. ...
Secretary of State Michael Adams to co-chair national panel’s Election Committee
Kentucky’s Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has been chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island, it was announced recently. The bi-partisan Elections Committee keeps NASS members...
Rhode Island’s 35th annual Governor’s Bay Day will take place on July 28
Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order at the Rocky Point State Park Fishing Pier in Warwick, establishing Sunday, July 28, as Rhode Island’s 35th annual Governor’s Bay Day. The event includes free parking at all Rhode Island state surf beaches on July 28. It allows recreational saltwater fishing without purchasing a saltwater fishing license from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28.
New England region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.48 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.50 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the New England region has risen about 8 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 22, 2024, and as...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee speaks at an event in June in Providence marking completion of offshore turbine components for the Revolution Wind project. New England’s push into offshore wind comes amid longstanding apprehension by federal regulators and the nation’s electric reliability watchdog over New England’s dependence on natural gas power generation, worrisome when paired with its constrained pipeline capacity during extreme cold. (Robert Zullo | States Newsroom)
Over 300,000 Rhode Islanders have unclaimed property. Here's how to check if you're one.
More than 300,000 Rhode Islanders have unclaimed property being held for safe keeping by the state government. And starting this week, there is a new website to find it: https://www.findrimoney.gov/ ...
Babin receives national Innovation Award from APSE
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council has announced that Chepachet resident Sue Babin, director of the R.I. Self Employment Business Incubator Project, was awarded the 2024 David Hammis Employment Innovation Award at the national Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Conference, held this June in North Carolina. Erica Belois-Pacer,...
Bally's has new ownership after hedge-fund buyout. What does it mean for RI?
PROVIDENCE – Hedge fund Standard General, the majority shareholder in Bally's, which operates Rhode Island's two state-run casinos, has agreed to purchase the company's remaining shares, according to a Bally's press release. Bally's announced that it has accepted an $18.25-per-share buyout from Standard General, led by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim. ...
North Kingstown/Wickford Crowned Rhode Island Little League Baseball Champions
The North Kingstown/Wickford All-Stars are the Rhode Island Little League Baseball State Champions. NK/Wickford earns a thrilling win over Bristol/Warren Wednesday, 7-5 in nine innings, to take the title. North Kingstown/Wickford advances to the Metro Region tournament in Bristol, CT.
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