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Archive of Rhode Island on Tuesday October 27, 2009

RI: Advocates push for bill to cap utility costs for the poor

Advocates push for law to limit maximum payments to a portion of income; other ratepayers would pick up the tab.
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RI: School superintendents told to abolish teacher seniority

Dropping a bombshell on the teachers' unions, state Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist ordered school superintendents to abolish the practice of assigning teachers based on how many years they have in the school system.
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RI: Federal data predicts a steady heating bill for Rhode Islanders this winter

Federal data predicts it will cost Rhode Islanders who use oil heat $1,547 this winter, $1,222 for those who use natural gas and $1,088 for those who use electric heat. Those figures are based on a 2,000-square-foot house with a thermostat constantly set at 68 degrees.
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