President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would consider shutting down the government if Democrats refuse to vote for his immigration proposals,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is zipping by, with August coming up fast and the September primary not far behind. So thanks for stopping by for the return of my weekly column….
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Local Commercial Fishing Companies Support US House Changes To Magnuson-Stevens Act
Local commercial fishing companies are part of a national coalition backing changes to federal fisheries law.
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Local Environmentalists: Proposed Changes To Fishery Management ‘Could Threaten Years Of Progress’
A local environmental nonprofit is speaking out against proposed changes to federal fishing regulations outlined under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
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RI Health Insurance Commissioner: Beware Of Telemarketers Hawking Short-Term Health Plans
As Rhode Island’s health insurance commissioner, Marie Ganim knows a lot about health plans. So when she started to get calls from telemarketers hawking…
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Trump Court Nominee Draws Sharp Criticism From Sens. Reed And Whitehouse
President Donald Trump’s pick for the soon-to-be vacated U.S. Supreme Court seat is drawing criticism from members of Rhode Island’s congressional…
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Brown Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterm Edge in a Sharply Divided U.S.
A Brown University national public opinion survey shows that Democrats hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2018 congressional…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Abortion Rights Have Entered The Democratic Party Mainstream
Rhode Island Democrats have been beset by battles over women’s rights and the direction of the party. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says voters –…
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While Immigration Policies Are Defined, Many Families Along The Southern Border Can Only Wait
It’s a hot day in Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine sits shotgun in a silver Mercedes SUV, talking to her driver, a Brownsville…
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RI Congressional Delegation Voices Concerns After Trump Executive Order
Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation is responding to President Donald Trump’s decision to walk back a policy which separates families crossing…
