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Avian flu detected at noncommercial farm flock by Rhode Island officials

By Ocean State Today | Jan 24, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced the detection of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock located in southern Washington County.

Rhode Island announces winter trout stocking schedule

By Ocean State Today | Jan 15, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced its winter trout and salmon stocking schedule.

NFIB reacts to Governor McKee's address on avoiding tax hikes

By Ocean State Today | Jan 14, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has responded to Governor Dan McKee's 2025 State of the State Address.

2023: Rhode Island ranks 48th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $737,379

By Ocean State Today | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Rhode Island received $737,379 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 48th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Property tax revenue down 66.7% from previous quarter in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Jan 7, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1 million in property tax revenue for Rhode Island, a 66.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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

By Ocean State Today | Jan 6, 2025

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.

Higher individual income tax revenue in Rhode Island during Q3 2024

By Ocean State Today | Jan 6, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $486 million in individual income tax revenue for Rhode Island, a 4.5% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.