Rhode Island lawmakers are scheduled to vote later this week on the new state budget. But the $9.2 billion spending plan leaves a question about roughly…
Elisabeth Harrison
Elisabeth Harrison's journalism background includes everything from behind-the-scenes work with the CBS Evening News to freelance documentary production.
She joined the WRNI team in 2007 as a Morning Edition producer and freelance journalist. In 2009, she became a full-time reporter, and became the Morning Edition host in 2011. She was promoted to full-time News Director in June of 2015.
Harrison's education is as wide ranging as her work at Rhode Island Public Radio. She has a B.A. in English and French from Wellesley College, and a joint M.A. in Journalism and French Studies from NYU.
A native of Los Angeles, Harrison loves good food and good movies.
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Analysis: What You Need To Know About The House Budget
This week Rhode Island lawmakers unveiled a $9.2 billion spending plan that avoids a major tax increase, while closing a $134 million deficit. How did…
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ICE Detains Immigrant Outside Rhode Island Courthouse
Immigration authorities have arrested a man they identified as a Syrian national who was in this country illegally outside the Providence County…
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Expert Hopes Rain (and Fungus) Will Curb Gypsy Moth Population
An expert on insects is banking on more rain — and a fungus — to knock back populations of gypsy moths.
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State Police Release Internal Emails From 38 Studios Probe
Rhode Island State Police have released hundreds of pages of emails from their investigation into 38 Studios, providing some clues about their probe of…
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Pedestrians Get A Taste Of PVDFest
Tourists, residents and downtown workers alike stopped to gaze open-mouthed at the sight of performers suspended from a multi-story building in downtown…
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Chelsea Manning’s Attorney Reflects On Case
Picture this: you’re a visiting professor at Roger Williams University Law School, and you have some experience defending members of the military. Then…
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RI Delegation Blasts Trump Budget Proposal
Irresponsible, immoral and reckless. Those are just a few of the terms Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is using to criticize President Donald…
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Russian Spy Vessel Spotted Off Connecticut Coast
A Russian spy ship has been spotted near the U.S. Navy submarine base in Groton, Connecticut. The ship is in international waters about 30 miles from…
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Fans Brave Rain And Cold For Pats Rally In Providence
Fans lined the streets of downtown Providence Tuesday before a Patriots rally at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Thousands of people stood in the rain,…
