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Will IRS Layoffs Affect Tax Refund Timing?: PM Patch RI
Also: RI school could face antisemitism penalties, Trump administration says; Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled; more.

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- Will IRS Layoffs Affect Tax Refund Timing? How To Track Status In RI: With DOGE cutting thousands of probationary employees from the IRS, you may be wondering if your tax refund will be delayed this year.
- RI School Could Face Antisemitism Penalties, Trump Administration Says: The Trump administration has warned one university in Rhode Island it could face antisemitism penalties under the Civil Rights Act.
- Newport's St. Patrick's Day Parade Returns Saturday: Police Chief Ryan Duffy will march in the parade and carry a traditional Irish shillelagh.
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- Town Of South Kingstown: Zoning Board of Review Has Vacancies.
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