Rhode Islanders considering running for public office have an upcoming opportunity to learn about campaign fundamentals. The non-partisan good…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can Rhode Islanders Evah Stop Being So Negative?
New Public opinion surveys show Rhode Islanders are pessimistic about the future. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time for some new perspective. The latest poll from Bryant University’s Hassenfeld Insitute shows just 31 percent of Ocean State voters think the state is headed in the right direction, while 50 percent now say it’s […]
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For Immigrant Parents, A Steep Learning Curve In U.S. Schools
New immigrants can find it difficult to navigate the complex American school system, and it’s even trickier when language and culture separate you from…
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Group Home Death Sparked More Investigations; No Major Patterns Of Abuse Uncovered, Says EOHHS
After a death at a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, state officials have completed their investigation of 30 group homes. The…
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JWU Graduates First Class Of Physician Assistants
Johnson and Wales University has graduated Rhode Island’s first home grown class of physicians assistants. A physician’s assistant is like a cross…
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Brown Lacrosse Awaits Navy For NCAA Quarterfinals
Brown is playing championship-caliber lacrosse again, just in time to challenge Navy for a berth in the NCAA Final Four Memorial Day Weekend in…
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Commencement Season Kicks Off For Class Of ’16
Roger Williams University, Rhode Island College and Providence College hold commencement exercises this weekend, the start of several weekends honoring…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Clean Up Statehouse Grant System
Another week of turmoil in Rhode Island over government grants to non-profit groups.
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Sánchez Picked To Lead Rhode Island College
Higher ed officials have tapped Frank Sánchez, vice chancellor for student affairs at City University of New York, as the next president of Rhode Island…
