UPDATE: Services for Judge Stone: Calling hours, Wednesday October 4 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Perry-McStay Funeral Home in East Providence. Memorial…
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RI General Assembly Passes Domestic Violence, Disability Pension, & Paid Sick Leave Bills
Meeting during a rare September session, the General Assembly on Tuesday passed bills to require paid sick days for workers, expand disability pension…
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RI National Guard Ready To Help In Harvey’s Aftermath
With many Houston neighborhoods still under water, Rhode Island Air National Guard troops remain on standby, ready to head to the Gulf Coast in a matter…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sorry President Trump, But Nazis Are Not Fine People
The white supremacist march in Charlottesville has stirred a variety of emotions. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says there should be only one…
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RI Dems Lambaste Trump’s Comments; Some Republicans Call It A Communications Lapse
Some Rhode Island Republicans describe President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about weekend violence in Charlottesville as a communications…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Blink a few times and fall will be here before we know it — right? — so enjoy summer while you can. Meanwhile, thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Speaks At Naval War College In Newport
Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner, made a passionate plea Thursday to those who work in conflict zones around the world – to include women as…
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Judicial Commission Finds 41 Violations Against Ovalles, Calls For His Removal
The Rhode Island Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline is calling for the removal of District Court Judge Rafael Ovalles after finding that he…
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ACLU Pushes For Stricter Body Cam Policies In Providence And Newport Police Departments
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is once again urging Providence and Newport Police departments to update their body camera policies.
