Summer is here, the General Assembly has adjourned and the political news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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RI Labor Union: Supreme Court Decision Will Make Us Stronger, Not Weaker
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, and…
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2nd Story Theatre In Warren To Close At The End Of June
The 2 nd Story Theatre is closing down after decades in business. The Warren theater has scheduled its final performance for Sunday. “All good things…
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While Immigration Policies Are Defined, Many Families Along The Southern Border Can Only Wait
It’s a hot day in Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine sits shotgun in a silver Mercedes SUV, talking to her driver, a Brownsville…
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Wadensten Unveils GOP Run For RI Lieutenant Governor
Businessman Karl Wadensten is making a run for lieutenant governor in Rhode Island. Wadensten, 58, serves on the board of the state’s economic…
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Pass/Fail? Where Health Legislation Stands As RI Lawmakers Adjourn
Some Health Bills That Passed – Or Died – During this Legislative Session:
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After 85-Vote Loss In '16, Frias Unveils Another Challenge To Mattiello
Cranston Republican Steve Frias — who almost scored a remarkable upset in 2016, coming within 85 votes of defeating House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello –…
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TGIF: 11 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
What appears to be the last week of the General Assembly is coming in for landing. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips…
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House Finance Approves PawSox Bill; Debate To Continue Friday
Rhode Island’s House Finance Committee approved legislation Thursday that would help create a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox, although House…
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RI Rep. Thomas Winfield Not Seeking Re-Election
Rhode Island state Rep. Thomas Winfield (D-Smithfield), one of five remaining House members from an unusually large incoming class in 1992, is not…
