Disabled Vehicle with Fire, All Travel Lanes blocked on RI 146 NB before Exit 1 (Branch Ave.) in Providence

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Disabled Vehicle cleared from travel lanes on I-195 EB at Exit 1B (Veterans Memorial Parkway/Riverside) in East Providence

@wpri12: Rhode Island’s state budget, which is the largest bill passed by the state legislature each year, passed the House on Friday. Among the items in the nearly $14 billion budget proposal were: Increased funding for Medicaid reimbursement rates - Return of annual…

Claudia A. Gonzalez Michel is the Salutatorian for @Alvarezhsprov's Class of 2024! When we spoke with her, she was deciding between URI & Roger Williams University for college & wants to study pre-med or biology. "The teachers are always here to help." www.providenceschool…

$13.96 billion fiscal 2025 budget passed by the @RIHouseofReps falls just shy of $14 billion high water mark that characterized fiscal 2024’s approved spending plan, but is $271 million more than what @GovDanMcKee proposed in January. By @NancyKLavin rhodeislandcurrent.c…

The rainbow 🌈 flag flies with #Pride over city hall, where two branches of government are led by an LGBTQ+ Council President @RachelRI and @PVDMayor. Check out a #Pride exhibit on the 3rd floor of city hall over the next month, curated by City Archives and Stages of Freedom

Here's a look at the high temperatures so far today.

And there you go: #1 priority on ⁦@RISpeaker⁩ Shekarchi’s housing agenda this year- ADUs aka granny flats - scheduled for Senate committee vote Tuesday. Trade? House scheds committee vote on Ballly’s/ 2nd auto body lobby bill :direction to pay”

Every June, we raise the Pride flag to celebrate Pride Month and honor our LGBTQ+ community. The @CityofProv proudly reaffirms its commitment to diversity, equality and the right to love who you love. 🏳️‍🌈 Don't miss @Pride_RI's Illuminated Night Parade on June 15, at 7:30 PM!…

It's been 40 years since RI held a constitutional convention. Is it time for the state to hold one again? Plus, what's in and what's out for next year's budget. Watch @ALivelyExp now: youtu.be/mHglzR5EPd8 @hummel_report @RayBaccari @universityofri's Emily Lynch @KenBlockRI

My June 9 letter discusses the pension relief contained in the House budget and the enacted bill reforming the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBOR). conta.cc/4bQXpRM

Today, we hosted our 2024 Hate Crime Summit, which brought together national experts, advocates, & local, state & federal law enforcement officials, & covered topics including hate crime investigation training for law enforcement, the impact of bigotry, & building community trust pic.twitter.com/6B33…

#BreakingNews New Bedford Fire Chief Bob Mourao said a state hazmat team has been requested to asses the extent of the leak. @NBC10 turnto10.com/news/lo…

Today, Senate Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight Committee Chairman Mark McKenney took part in a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Kas DeCarvalho at the State House. Watch the full event here: capitoltvri.cablecas…

Many words of support by lawmakers across the political spectrum on long-awaited rate hikes for Medicaid providers, which under revisions would come in a single year, rather than the three-year phase-in proposed by @GovDanMcKee. Price tag: $160M