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Bipartisan bill proposes $3 million in extra funding for R.I. Food Bank
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | February 5The bill was referred to the Senate finance committee, and it is still undergoing review.
Lev Kotler-Berkowitz
Senior Staff Writer Lev Kotler-Berkowitz is a senior staff writer covering city and state politics. He is from the Boston area and is a junior concentrating in Political Science and Economics. In his free time, Lev can be found playing baseball or running around with his dog.
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Providence City Council backs Smiley’s proposal to increase state PILOT funding
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | January 25The proposal seeks to raise the reimbursement rate for foregone revenue from tax-exempt properties to 30%.
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Jill Davidson ’89 wins Providence City Council Ward 2 seat
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | December 3Davidson, the Democratic candidate, won nearly 95% of the vote, while Republican candidate Axel Brito ’26 received just under 4%.
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Local Catholic leaders back American bishops’ critique of immigration enforcement
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | November 23The Diocese of Providence has continued to offer immigration-related services.
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Jill Davidson ’89 hopes to leverage experience in environment, education on City Council
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | November 17The Democratic nominee for the Ward 2 seat will face Republican candidate Axel Brito ’26 in the general election on Dec. 2.
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RI Cold Case Unit closes two decades-old homicide cases
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | November 10The CCU used DNA evidence and a newfound understanding of polygraph tests to crack the cases.
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ACLU of RI sues Gov. McKee, state employees over alleged First Amendment violation
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | November 3The State House Rotunda was shut down before Gov. Dan McKee’s State of the State address.
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RI spending on government administration, public safety is among highest in US
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | October 30Rhode Island also ranked among the top 10 states for the amount of federal aid received.
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City Council Ward 2 candidates debate policy issues at Brown forum
By Rose Robertson and Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | October 23The forum was hosted by Brown Votes and included questions from moderators and the audience.
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Over 6,000 RI residents’ personal info compromised in Brightstar Lottery Group data breach
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | October 21Impacted individuals were notified of the breach on Oct. 3, over 10 months after it occurred.
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