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Two paragraphs hidden in 'growth' section; do not fit in section
editI have hidden two paragraphs in the growth sections. Two disasters have nothing to do with growth. Possibly not even in the article. — Neonorange (talk to Phil) (he, they) 16:53, 23 June 2024 (UTC) —
""RI"" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect "RI" has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 March 4 § "RI" until a consensus is reached. Duckmather (talk) 16:39, 4 March 2025 (UTC)
The redirect List of Rhode Island state agencies has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 21 § List of US state agencies until a consensus is reached. Squawk7700 (talk) 20:09, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
Not a state before 1790
editThe lead says The state was officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations since the colonial era
, and the Name | Origins section says Its official name was State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations from its beginning in 1636 until 2020 ...
. Well, no, that wasn't its official name before 1790 because it wasn't a state before then. I don't know exactly what it was officially called from 1636 until 1790, so can somebody who does please make the appropriate corrections? Largoplazo (talk) 20:48, 3 February 2026 (UTC)
Festivals
editWhy are there no mentions of the Newport Jazz Festival or Newport Folk Festival? Both have been hugely important, world famous cultural contributions of Rhode Island for the past fifty years. Two acclaimed music documentaries were filmed there: Jazz on a Summers Day (1959) and Festival (1967). ~2026-12718-67 (talk) 18:30, 26 February 2026 (UTC)