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RI Attorney General sues Trump administration for attempt to dismantle Education Department

Attorneys general from 20 states, including RI's Peter Neronha, joined the lawsuit to block President Trump's effort to dismantle the agency.

USA Today · 5h

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sues over sweeping Education Department layoffs

The Thursday lawsuit said laying off nearly 2,000 people at the department will hurt schools and universities across the country.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Democratic-Led States Sue to Block Trump Administration Layoffs at the Education Department

A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress

MSNBC · 7h

New York and other states sue Trump adminstration over 'dismantling' of the Department of Education

The administration "cannot dismantle the Department of Education," several states argued in a new lawsuit claiming constitutional violations.

CBS News on MSN · 8h

Democratic states sue over dismantling of Education Department

The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.

Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked up in January, even as employers added jobs

The state’s jobless rate rose to 4.6 percent, compared to 3.9 percent a year ago, according to the labor department.

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'Demand for our help did not diminish'; RI Foundation gave nearly $87M in grants in 2024

The Rhode Island Foundation awarded nearly $87 million in grants to more than 2,500 nonprofit organizations in 2024.

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What is the state of RI’s job market?

The Boston Globe's Omar Mohammed, joined 12 News at 4 to discuss the state's current job market and where things are heading ...

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This RI food festival is one of the best in the country, per USA TODAY. How to go this year

Seafood lovers, Rhode Island has the perfect festival for you. USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards just released its ...

Rhode Island basketball bounced from A-10 Tournament. What happened

Fordham (12-20, 15th seed) started fast, making its first four shots and eventually building a 22-point lead with 6:47 left ...

In Roger Williams' Rhode Island, banning books is a departure from our heritage

Bills recently introduced in the General Assembly would make it harder to take books off of public shelves by requiring that ...

Hybrid work, ghostly downtowns: How the pandemic changed work in Rhode Island

Remote work has turned downtowns into ghost towns since 2020, but five years later, some employees want to come back. Will ...

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‘It’s going to hurt’: RI farmers, schools brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Rhode Island farmers, schools, and food pantries are preparing to feel the effects of the USDA’s decision to cut two federal programs that provided more than $1 billion to schools and food ...

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Rhode Island Airport Corporation, Council 94 approve new wages with retroactive pay hikes

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation and Council 94 both approved a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday.

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'Parental rights' or 'book banning zealots'? RI bill opens up culture war over school libraries.

Rhode Island lawmakers are once again embroiled in what Westerly librarian Bill Lancellotta described as a "culture war that ...

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RI State Police corporal honored by Special Olympics

Special Olympics Rhode Island has announced the winner of the second annual Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award.

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