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This Is How Much The Federal Government Makes From Gun Sales In Rhode Island
Surging demand for firearms has been a boon not only for the balance sheets of American gun makers, but also government coffers.
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Rhode Island Has A Gun Trafficking Problem
Of all guns traced in Rhode Island, 6.6% came from Massachusetts, the largest out-of-state source.
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The City In Rhode Island Where The Most Guns Are Linked To Crime
The ATF traced a total of 666 firearms in Rhode Island in 2021.
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Home Values In Rhode Island Soared During The Pandemic
Rhode Island is one of the 23 states where home values rose faster than average during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Government Reports Surge In Firearms Linked To Crimes In Rhode Island
Rhode Island is one of 15 states in which the rise in firearm tracings exceeded the national average.
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How Secure Public Pensions Are In Rhode Island
Some states are better positioned to pay public sector employees in retirement than others.
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The Number Of Americans Killed From Rhode Island In Post 9/11 Wars
A reported 20 people from Rhode Island died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan of the last two decades.
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This Is The Largest Military Base In Rhode Island
Naval Station Newport, located in Newport, ranks as the largest military base in Rhode Island by troop count.
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Rhode Island Reports Significant Increase In Stress As Inflation Reaches 40-Year High
American adults have found inflation to be “very stressful” in the last two months.
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How The Rhode Island Governor's Salary Compares To Other States
Elected officials make significantly less than most CEOs with that kind of influence.
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Rhode Island's Minimum Wage Among The Highest In The Nation
While Rhode Island has a higher minimum wage than most other states, many working families are still struggling.
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This Is The Best Private High School In Rhode Island
The Wheeler School, located in Providence, ranks as the best private high school in Rhode Island.
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This Is How Much Money Rhode Island's Economy Makes From The Gun Industry
With these back-to-back years of historic gun sales, someone is profiting big.
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This Is The Top Ranking School District In Rhode Island
Barrington Public Schools in Barrington, Rhode Island, ranks as the best school district in the state.
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Over Half Of All Homicides In Rhode Island Are Committed With A Gun
The increase in gun sales at the same time that murders spiked may be more than mere coincidence.
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This Is The Wealthiest School District In Rhode Island
Disparities in school spending have been a point of contention in the American public education system for decades.
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How Rhode Island's Student Debt Crisis Compares To Other States
The Biden Administration's recent announcement regarding student debt relief thrust the topic into the forefront of the news.
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This Is The City With The Most Gun Stores In Rhode Island
As of the beginning of the year, there were six federally-licensed firearm dealers in Warwick.
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Rhode Island Reports Fewer Gun Sales Per Capita Than Most States This Year
In Rhode Island, an estimated 17,100 guns were sold from January through July 2022 based on FBI background check data.
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2020 Was The Deadliest Year For Rhode Island In The Last Decade
There were 32 homicides reported in the state in 2020, or 3.0 for every 100,000 people.