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Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children could lose Medicaid and food assistance under House and Senate Republican proposals, while top earners stand to gain $12,000 a year in tax breaks.
From Senate President Val Lawson’s dual roles to stalled ethics reforms and lobbying imbalances, Common Cause RI’s John Marion joins ‘Political Roundtable’ to assess where democracy stands—and how everyday Rhode Islanders can still make a difference
Rhode Islanders and others nationwide are urged to take precautions as high heat and humidity raise the risk of illness, especially for children, seniors, and outdoor workers
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