Timothy Duffy

Centurion's State backstop request is up for a rare Friday hearing by the House Finance Committee.

The Browns, Lions, Texans, and Jaguars have never been to a Super Bowl. The Patriots have played in 20% of them.

Patriots take 10-7 lead to open third quarter A big run by Drake Maye set up the go-ahead score.

The Browns, Lions, Texans, and Jaguars have never been to a Super Bowl. The Patriots have played in 20% of them. www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

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"We will again pursue a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing every Rhode Island child the right to quality education."

Senate President, Valarie J. Lawson

No JD Vance at Trump's presser.

Profilers will focus on the hands behind the back. A sign of pomposity.

R.I. Senate leaders on taxing the rich, new judges, and saving two hospitals in crisis - The Boston Globe " I think everything’s on the table this year,“ said Senate President Valarie Lawson, who also said she will push to make education a constitutional right.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/05/m... Lawson said the Senate will again pursue a proposal to make education a constitutional right...

The idea has long been opposed by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi...

“We disagree on this,” Lawson said of Shekarchi. “It’s not going away.”

Game 159: Red Sox can clinch a postseason berth Thursday in Toronto - The Boston Globe A Houston loss (vs. the Athletics at 3:30) or a Boston win (vs. Toronto at 7 p.m.) would clinch a wild-card spot for the Red Sox. Brayan Bello is pitching.

Houston plays the A's at 3:30 this afternoon, so the Sox could be in before tonight's 7:07 start. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/25/s...

Ryan Walters resigns as Oklahoma's top public schools official to lead conservative educators' group Oklahoma's top public schools official, Ryan Walters, says he's resigning to lead a conservative educators' group.

apnews.com/article/okla... Walters resigns as Oklahoma's top public schools official to lead conservative educators' group

Despite receiving the full per-pupil funding from the sending District, charters do not typically take many students with IEPs. The FY 26 appropriation for high-cost special education reimbursement was $17.5 million. All of the Charters received a total reimbursement of only $38,839.

Company registered to Belichick’s girlfriend files trademark applications for ‘Gold Digger’ jewelry, ‘Belecast’ media - The Boston Globe The trademark applications were filed by a Hingham-based company that lists Hudson as a manager.

Chutzpah to the nth degree! degfrrhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/27/business/belichick-gold-digger-trademark-jordon-hudson/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view

Trump administration agrees to release remainder of frozen education funds by October • Rhode Island Current The federal government has agreed to release the remainder of $29 million in education funding for Rhode Island — part of $6.8 billion nationwide — to resolve a multistate lawsuit co-led by Attorney G...

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On CNN tonight, Scott Jennings cited Rhode Island as evidence of Democratic gerrymandering. With only two Congressional districts, really!

Chauncey the gardener.

Trump’s big proposed cuts to health and education spending rebuffed by US Senate panel • Rhode Island Current WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Thursday largely rejected Trump administration proposals to slash funding for education programs, medical research grants, health initiatives a...

Trump’s 26 budget request had called for $12 billion in spending cuts at the Education Department, but the committee allocated $79 billion in discretionary funding. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/07/31/r...

In 2000, Maxwell recruited Giuffre away from Mar-A-Lago. According to Trump, this caused the split with Epstein. In 2002, Trump stated, “terrific guy.” “He’s a lot of fun to be with.” “It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”

Where are the State's "leaders" on this?

Alan also funded the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership, which offered professional development for local School Committees, Superintendents, Mayors, and City & Town Councils.

Orange Lotus: How the Trump Show Outwits Reality One thing you have to acknowledge about Trump is that he understands the press so much better than the press understands him.

Orange Lotus: How the Trump Show Outwits Reality
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Legendary Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas Hospitalized; Horses Transferred to Veteran Assistant Sebastian 'Bas' Nicholl | Churchill Downs

Last month, Christophe Clement, now D. Wayne Lukas, is in hospice care.
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Exclusive | Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.

Added to Politico's report about USDA's fudging agricultural exports data, it confirms Paul Krugman's prediction that TACO will falsify economic data to mask an economy in decline.
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Interesting, same amount as the AG is dedicating for kids dental care.

A new GBA that adds $10 million joins a GBA that asks for an additional $22 million in Ed Aid & a 3rd Amendment for $15 million for miscalculating the labor agreements with RISP and Corrections.

Supreme Court deadlocks in dispute over effort to create first religious charter school The Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4.

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The Cardinals send a message to Trump and his acolytes.

Rhode Island ranks 24th overall, but 38th in education. www.usnews.com/news/best-st...

Despite an uneven start, the Sox are just a half-game back!

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NY Yankees 14 10
Boston 14 11 0.5

U.S. stocks see biggest 2-day wipeout in history in wake of Trump’s tariffs Stocks erased a combined $6.6 trillion in value on Thursday and Friday.

The Fart of the Deal.
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Dow drops nearly 1,700 in its biggest wipeout since 2020 as Trump tariffs shake markets. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe The S&P 500 sank 4.8 percent, more than in major markets across Asia and Europe, for its worst day since the pandemic crashed the economy in 2020.

Even with five year smoothing, Rhode Island's teacher pension system costs will increase, and local governments too, as they pay 60% of the annual required contribution. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/03/n...

19 parking lots and fans 'March to the Match': How parking will work at Tidewater Stadium The team hopes the "March to the Match" parade through Pawtucket streets will become a cherished tradition.

How do they expect this to work?
"In an interview this week, team representatives told The Providence Journal that they had identified some 3,600 parking spots for the 10,500-seat stadium, roughly 90% of which are within about a 15-minute walk."
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