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Government & Politics
Below are a list of online sources concerning state and local goverment in Rhode Island.
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Inside PoliticsCovering Rhode Island politics, contains detailed information on how representatives voted, campaign finance data, ethics filings of public officials, registered lobbyists, polls, commentary, etc.
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Rhode Island Landlord and Tenant HandbookExplains state law and regulations pertaining to residential landlords and tenants.
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Rhode Island Division of TaxationOnline tax regulations, forms and instructions (forms require Adobe Reader), online filing capabilities, and general information.
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Rhode Island General AssemblyIncludes the full text of the General Laws of Rhode Island, the text of Public Laws back to 1994, the text of current bills, the text of House and Senate Journals, biographies of state representatives and senators, and more.
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Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC)RIPEC is an “independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan public policy research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of effective and efficient government in Rhode Island.” Their web site offers statistics on state and local property taxes, state aid, community demographics, school funding, and analysis of the state budget.
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Rhode Island Secretary of StateOnline portal for the Rhode Island Secretary of State's Office.
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Rhode Island State BudgetProvides the current Rhode Island state operating budget, revenue estimates, state debt, performance measures, a budget primer explaining how the state budget works, and frequently-asked-questions.
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Rhode Island State Government Information PageDirectory of RI state agency web sites. Lists legislative, judicial, and executive branch sites; also includes links to sites for RI organizations in business, disabilities, education, environment, health, human services, libraries, and tourism.
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Rhode Island State Library's Online CatalogSearch the online catalog of the Rhode Island State Library for state publications and other items.
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Rhode Island Official WebsiteOfficial website for the state of Rhode Island. Portal provides access to sites for all branches of state government.
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