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Rhode Island Minimum Wage Increases Once Again

Rhode Island Minimum Wage Increases Once Again

Tom Joyce

As of the start of this month, the minimum wage is slightly higher in Rhode Island than it was before. It is now $11.50 an hour, up from $10.50.

This comes as the state's Democratic governor, Gina Raimondo, signed a bill increasing the minimum wage back in March, as WPRI reports.

Libertarian VP Candidate: Let Illegal Immigrants Have Guns
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Libertarian VP Candidate: Let Illegal Immigrants Have Guns

Tom Joyce

Spike Cohen supports the Second Amendment.

The self-described anarchist and vice-presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party sees himself as more pro-gun than the Republican Party. It's a point he emphasized during a three-hour appearance on Boston Common during which he spoke with about 20 people.

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