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R.I. talk radio host Helen Glover says new health care law will provide subsidies for families of four earning $88,000 a year

By Richard Salit

October 5, 2011

"A family of four can make up to $88,000 a year and still get a subsidy for health insurance" under the new federal health care…

Watchdog group critical of stimulus spending publishes a report listing purported projects in Rhode Island

By Richard Salit

July 21, 2011

"Dubious taxpayer-funded" stimulus spending -- Part II.

Sen. Whitehouse says criminals can hack into home computers and spy on victims through video cameras

By Richard Salit

July 17, 2011

"Some criminals have learned how to spy on Americans, hacking into our home computers and looking out through the video camera attached to the screen."

Watchdog group says R.I. used stimulus funds for $250,000 project to “provide digital television to the state’s inmate population.”

By Richard Salit

July 10, 2011

"Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus projects in Rhode Island include … $250,000 to provide digital television to the state’s inmate population."

Rhode Island lighthouse group says its fundraising license plate was voted best specialty plate in U.S.

By Richard Salit

July 3, 2011

"Voted the ‘best specialty plate in America’"

Transit CEO says Rhode Island bus fares are among most expensive in New England

By Richard Salit

June 28, 2011

"We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England."

Head of R.I. public policy group says federal law bans use of incandescent bulbs

By Richard Salit

June 16, 2011

"It’s just crazy that the government will ... make it illegal to use the old [incandescent] bulbs."

Social service provider says Rhode Island has highest rates of substance abuse in U.S.

By Richard Salit

June 9, 2011

"Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country."

State Sen. John Tassoni says the Central Falls school system paid $100,000 for a time clock

By Richard Salit

June 5, 2011

The Central Falls School system "spent $100,000 on a time clock."

ACLU says RI would be lone Northeastern state to adopt voter photo ID requirement

By Richard Salit

May 22, 2011

"No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"

Cicilline says there are only 25 to 30 al Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan

By Richard Salit

May 15, 2011

"Most military experts say there is anywhere between 25 and 30 members of al Qaeda in Afghanistan."

Rep. Ucci says requiring banks to have outside security cameras would deter robberies

By Richard Salit

May 6, 2011

"A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers."

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R.I. talk radio host Helen Glover says new health care law will provide subsidies for families of four earning $88,000 a year

Watchdog group critical of stimulus spending publishes a report listing purported projects in Rhode Island

Sen. Whitehouse says criminals can hack into home computers and spy on victims through video cameras

Watchdog group says R.I. used stimulus funds for $250,000 project to “provide digital television to the state’s inmate population.”

Rhode Island lighthouse group says its fundraising license plate was voted best specialty plate in U.S.

Transit CEO says Rhode Island bus fares are among most expensive in New England

Head of R.I. public policy group says federal law bans use of incandescent bulbs

Social service provider says Rhode Island has highest rates of substance abuse in U.S.

State Sen. John Tassoni says the Central Falls school system paid $100,000 for a time clock

ACLU says RI would be lone Northeastern state to adopt voter photo ID requirement

Cicilline says there are only 25 to 30 al Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan

Rep. Ucci says requiring banks to have outside security cameras would deter robberies