Happy mid-January, dear readers. Bad news: winter is far from over. Good news: spring training isn’t that far, and the political beat remains busy. So…
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The Bottom Line: Why Quonset’s Growing, Adding New Jobs
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: On MLK Day, Let’s Finally Address Public Employment For Minorities
Today is the annual Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay ponders what we can do to advance King’s legacy in Rhode Island…
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At The Crossroads: The Road Ahead For Hep C
Our months-long series about hepatitis C, “At the Crossroads: The Rise of Hepatitis C and the Fight to Stop It,” has officially come to an end. We had a…
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Former State Sen. Alves cited for DUI
Former State Sen. Stephen Alves of West Warwick has been arrested for drunk driving after an accident on Route 146 In Lincoln. State Police say Alves…
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Raimondo Picks McDonald for Key Health and Human Services Role
Governor Gina Raimondo has picked Jamia McDonald, a respected state government veteran, for a high-profile role within the Executive Office of Health…
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Bonus Q&A: Aponte on Working with Elorza, Providence's Economy & More
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte joins Bonus Q+A this week to discuss his views on how to improve the city’s economy, his working…
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Attorney General Warns Against Patriots Football Ticket Scams
As the Patriots hurtle towards the American Football Conference championships this weekend, the Attorney General’s office is warning fans not to fall…
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Political Roundtable: Aponte on Tax Deals, the Providence Budget, Raimondo + More
The newly elected president of the Providence City Council, Luis Aponte, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the use of tax stabilization…
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Electric Boat Expects To Hire Hundreds Of RI Workers in 2015
The president of Electric Boat said there is opportunity ahead for the submarine maker. But there’s concern about the future of federal funding. In his…
