Burrillville has become the unlikely epicenter for controversy over natural gas. The town is home to a natural gas-fired power plant, two pipelines, and…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
How’s that presidential campaign working out for you? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and feedback are welcome via…
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Mayor Elorza Launches New Effort To Tackle Housing Blight
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has set himself an ambitious goal: to rid the city of all housing blight in the next six years. If the city reaches that…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The leaves are falling, and fight over truck tolls remains hot and heavy. So thanks for stopping by for my weekend roundup. As always, your tips and…
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GOP Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Fix Bridges Without Truck Tolls
A half-dozen Republican lawmakers unveiled a proposal Wednesday to steer $875 million to improving Rhode Island’s decrepit bridges over 10 years…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What RI Lawmakers Need To Do Now
The recent 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have provided an inside view of how Rhode Island state government let you down. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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New Children’s Health Institute Launches With Hassenfeld Gift
A $12.5 million dollar donation from toy maker Hasbro’s founding family will help launch a new institute at Brown University to study children’s health….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: 38 Studios Documents Cast Another Pall Over RI Government
The 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have once again cast a cloud over the Rhode Island Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders when…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
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EDC Board Told Legislature Knew About And Vetted 38 Studios
During a closed session on June 9, 2010, the board of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation received a briefing on what then-Governor Don…
