Republican gubernational candidate Allan Fung released a small business plan Wednesday that proposes to eliminate the minimum tax for unprofitable…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The calendar flips from summer to fall, and we move ever closer to the November election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and…
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Just Unban It? N. Smithfield Council Might Recall Nike Resolution Amid Backlash
North Smithfield’s Town Council will revisit a previously approved nonbinding resolution to boycott Nike products because of public backlash. Town…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Women, Progressives Triumph in Assembly, Providence Council Campaigns
Most of the media coverage of last week’s Rhode Island primaries focused on the statewide contests for governor and lieutenant governor. But RIPR…
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Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza Wins Democratic Primary, Supporters Say Ready For More Progress
About 80 supporters, friends, family members and volunteers for Elorza’s campaign clapped and chanted “four more years” as the mayor wrapped up his…
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Analysis: RI Progressive Democrats Win Crucial General Assembly Seats
While Matt Brown’s underfunded and underwhelming primary campaign from the left failed to even dent Gov. Gina Raimondo’s march to a second term as Rhode…
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Harley-Davidson Riders Steer Through Trump And Primary Voting
Rhode Island’s primary election is Wednesday, and we’ve been talking to voters to find out how Trump’s presidency may impact the local election. One…
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Sandy Hook Promise Lauds Levi Strauss For Gun Violence Prevention Work
The Newtown, Connecticut-based advocacy group Sandy Hook Promise says it supports jeans maker Levi Strauss’s plan to donate more than $1 million to gun…
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RI Candidates Tout High-Profile Endorsements In Push Ahead of Wednesday Primary
Rhode Island candidates stepped up their final push for voters’ support ahead of the Wednesday primary with a combination of high-profile endorsemens…
