Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee has joined the opposition to Invenergy’s controversial energy plant proposal in Burrillville.
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RI Women Receive $300,000 In Grants Each For Innovation Projects
Two Rhode Island women, Ditra Edwards and Donna Childs, are the recipients of $300,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help improve civic…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There are lots of things cooking in the Biggest Little, even with lawmakers taking off for their spring break. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Growing Local Demand For Local Fish, Amid Changing Regulations
Fishing has long been a staple industry in Rhode Island. Over the last century ever more local seafood is shipped across the country and the globe.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Whitehouse, Republicans & RI’s 2018 Senate Race
Rhode Island’s 2018 U.S. Senate featuring incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse just got more complicated. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A new baseball season dawns, and the General Assembly gets ready to get down to the nitty gritty. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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EVENT: Resurgent Russia in the Time of Trump with NPR’s Corey Flintoff
NPR correspondent Corey Flintoff spent four years as NPR’s bureau chief in Moscow, where he reported as Russian President Vladimir Putin cracked down on…
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Energy Executive Order Could Hamper RI’s Energy And Emissions Goals
President Donald Trump’s executive orders on energy could have big impacts on states producing fossil fuels. But the order could still affect the Ocean…
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Flanders Mulling GOP Run Against Sen. Whitehouse Next Year
Robert G. Flanders Jr., who crafted an independent profile as a justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court, is forming an exploratory committee to help…
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RI Lawmakers Slam President’s Executive Order On Climate Policies
President Donald Trump’s executive order would likely bolster the fossil fuel industry with the roll back of regulations. It also undoes Obama-era…
