Quantcast

Ocean State Today

Friday, April 4, 2025

News from June 2022

Medium surgery

40 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending June 11, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 12, 2022

There were 40 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 2.6% increase over the previous week.

Medium adobestock 198806990

Rhode Island collected $55.9 million in other taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | Jun 11, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 1.3 percent, or $55.9 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium 7edited

June 9 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | Jun 11, 2022

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on June 9.

Medium meeting

Town Council on June 22

By Press release submission | Jun 10, 2022

Town Council on June 22

Medium board2

City, State officials rally to delay property revaluation; Legislation passes

By Press release submission | Jun 10, 2022

The City of East Providence Administration, together with the City Council, has worked with state legislators to pass legislation which authorized the City to delay the implementation of the most recent revaluation until December 2022.

Medium adobestock 324498179

Rhode Island collected $2 billion in income taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | Jun 10, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 46.4 percent, or $2 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium board1

Open Government Unit issues OMA finding in Cienki v. Rhode Island Special Commission on Reapportionment

By Press release submission | Jun 10, 2022

The Attorney General’s Open Government Unit today issued a finding in response to an Open Meetings Act (OMA) complaint filed by Rhode Island Republican Party chairperson Susan Cienki against the Rhode Island Special Commission on Reapportionment for the Commission’s alleged failure to comply with the OMA.

Medium adobestock 296341019

Rhode Island collected $137 million in license taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | Jun 9, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 3.2 percent, or $137 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium covid 2034 20edited

How many Rhode Island nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 17?

By Ocean State Today | Jun 9, 2022

Rhode Island is the sixth most vaccinated state in the US.

Medium 17edited

June 7 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | Jun 9, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S2801 of the Congressional Record on June 7.

Medium covid 2041 20edited

How many Rhode Island nursing home residents are vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 17?

By Ocean State Today | Jun 9, 2022

Rhode Island is the sixth most vaccinated state in the US.

Medium board

Senior Housing Exploratory Committee on June 16

By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2022

Senior Housing Exploratory Committee on June 16

Medium vaccine

Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 4, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 8, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 4, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Medium 4edited

June 6 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | Jun 8, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 6.

Medium healthinno

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending May 21

By Ocean State Today | Jun 8, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 21, making up less than 8.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Medium adobestock 304736255

Rhode Island collected $2.1 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | Jun 8, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 49.1 percent, or $2.1 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium movies

Movies In The Park - Sing 2 on June 23

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

Bring your family, friends, a blanket or chair and watch a movie while sitting on the grass under the stars at Rocky Point.

Medium final

Final NFCA DIII Poll of 2022 Ranks Eastern Connecticut Softball Team No. 6 in Nation, Warriors Named Regional Coaching Staff of the Year

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

Following the conclusion of the 2022 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, the Eastern Connecticut State University softball was ranked as the No. 6 team in the nation, according to the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Coaches’ Poll.

Medium healthinno

Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Jun 7, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 78 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.

Medium healthinno

44 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 7, 2022

There were 44 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 41.9% increase over the previous week.