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FDA Inspection: What type of Rhode Island companies were under most scrutiny during Q1?

By Ocean State Today | Jun 30, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Rhode Island in the first quarter of 2024.

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Which type of Rhode Island companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q1?

By Ocean State Today | Jun 29, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Rhode Island in the first quarter of 2024.

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Rhode Island voter rolls

By Ocean State Today | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Rhode Island bill allows Family Court magistrates to conduct divorce trials

By Ocean State Today | Jun 27, 2024

Governor Dan McKee allowed a bill to become law without his signature yesterday, granting magistrates in the Rhode Island Family Court statutory authority to conduct trials in contested divorce cases (H 7271 and S 2226). Common Cause Rhode Island had urged Governor McKee to veto the legislation.

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Breaking Down Rhode Island's Pension Contributions: $1 million collected in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 24, 2024

In 2022, Rhode Island had received $1 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Analysis: Rhode Island among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Ocean State Today | Jun 20, 2024

Rhode Island is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Ocean State Today found.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Rhode Island increases from 2022 to 2023

By Ocean State Today | Jun 19, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Rhode Island in the fiscal year 2023 was $431,887, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Rhode Island increases from 2021 to 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 19, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Rhode Island in the fiscal year 2022 was $422,061, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Earnings on Rhode Island's public pension investments increase to $128,021 in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Rhode Island public pensions went up from $120,738 in 2021 to $128,021 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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American Principles Project President: Girls’ sports, private spaces ‘should be protected from cradle to the grave’

By Ocean State Today | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project said states like Rhode Island need to to protect girls’ sports teams and access to private spaces at every level of education, not just college.

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ACLU of RI comments on LEOBOR reform bill amendment

By Ocean State Today | Jun 7, 2024

The ACLU of Rhode Island and Common Cause Rhode Island have issued a joint statement regarding the recent amendment to the LEOBOR reform bill (H 7263 Sub A/S 2096 Sub A) passed by the Rhode Island Senate. The organizations expressed appreciation for the Senate's decision to amend the bill, specifically removing the House version’s ban on public access to body camera footage involving minor incidents of police misconduct.

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Analysis: Rhode Island one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Ocean State Today | Jun 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Ocean State Today shows that Rhode Island is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Rhode Island ranks no. 42 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Ocean State Today | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Rhode Island secured the forty-second position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 60%.

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In Rhode Island, 25 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Ocean State Today | Jun 2, 2024

Rhode Island registered 25 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Rhode Island inflation rate lower than national average as of May 2024

By Ocean State Today | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Rhode Island experienced a 17% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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Rhode Island's pension fund valued at $12.4 million in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Rhode Island had $12.4 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.