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Rhode Island Debates Mr. Potato Head's License Plate Future

1/23/2026

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Rhode Island lawmakers are considering removing Mr. Potato Head from state specialty license plates after Hasbro announced it will relocate its headquarters from Pawtucket to Boston by the end of 2026.
Representative Brian Newberry argues continuing to promote the character may harm the state's economy and tax revenue.
The plate program began in 2002 to fund the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and has generated nearly $60,000.

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Rhode Island lawmakers are considering removing Mr. Potato Head from state specialty license plates after Hasbro announced it will relocate its headquarters from Pawtucket to Boston by the end of 2026.
Representative Brian Newberry argues continuing to promote the character may harm the state's economy and tax revenue.
The plate program began in 2002 to fund the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and has generated nearly $60,000.