The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sanders, Trump Represented Change In RI Presidential Primaries
Rhode Island’s political establishment was rebuked in last week’s presidential primaries as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump coasted to victories.
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R.I.P. Providence Phoenix Publisher Steven L. Brown
UPDATE: Memorial Service for Steve To Be Held Sunday, June 5th at Fort Getty Park in Jamestown, R.I. from 3 to 7 p.m. Hope to See All Of Steve’s Many…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence Financial Woes Need More Than Another Short-Term Patch
Providence’s precarious finances are once again the top topic at City Hall. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says capital homeowners should be…
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Will RI Democratic Primary Be Bernie’s Insurgents versus Hillary’s Establishment?
If campaign kick-offs are any indication of the respective strengths of the candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, Rhode Island’s…
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Providence, Boston Join Regional Effort To Tamp Down On Gun Violence, Trafficking
Mayors and law enforcement leaders from Rhode Island and Massachusetts gathered in Providence Wednesday for a summit on reducing gun violence. Boston…
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Interim Superintendent Tapped To Lead Providence School System
The Providence Public Schools have named a new superintendent. Chris Maher will lead the state capital’s school system, after serving as interim…
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Party Switcher MacBeth To Run For U.S. House
Cumberland State Representative Karen MacBeth, who last week changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, announced Monday that she will…
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Commentary: Just How Did The Raimondo Administration Allow The Botched Tourism Campaign?
Is anyone home at the Statehouse? Did the governor go to Davos after all? Whatever one thinks about the Raimondo Administration’s new cooler-warmer…
