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INFRASTRUCTURE

Washington Bridge in R.I. must be rebuilt; won’t reopen until 2026

An engineering firm said the new highway bridge could be completed in two years at the earliest. It could cost up to $300 million.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Providence bike lanes could be removed to alleviate gridlock from Washington Bridge closure

“Permanent solutions” to traffic woes in Providence will be considered now that state officials have said the bridge closure on I-195 west will last years.

RI ECONOMY

Gender pay gap growing in R.I., even after passage of pay equity bill

Women’s Fund of Rhode Island attributes the growing gap to a “she-cession” during the pandemic, and expects women’s salaries to grow as they return to the workforce and state legislation takes hold.

RI TRANSPORTATION

RIPTA calls off cuts, for now, as driver pay bump takes effect

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority had proposed a number of service reductions due to a shortage of drivers, but in the meantime, the agency reached a deal with its drivers’ union to increase driver pay, and wants to see how much the pay bump attracts and retains drivers.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on fate of Washington Bridge will be unveiled today

State leaders will hold a briefing Thursday at 3 p.m. on plans for the Washington Bridge's westbound span.

RI POLITICS

Bills would outlaw declawing cats in R.I. and Mass.

Advocates urge alternatives such as regular nail trims, plastic caps, and scratching posts. “If you are more concerned about your furniture than your pet, then don’t get a cat,” Senator Murray said.

RI POLITICS

A ‘loophole’ or a ‘tremendous tool’? R.I. lawmakers mull changes to affordable housing tax breaks

The state law is meant to give tax breaks to affordable housing, but the subsidies currently apply to full-price apartments, too.

RI COURTS

US Senate confirms Melissa DuBose as first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge on US District Court in R.I.

“DuBose’s confirmation matters because judicial diversity — both personal and professional — helps to build public trust in courts, improves judicial decision-making, and strengthens our democracy,” activist Maya Wiley said.