The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Assembly Should Vote On Abortion Legislation
Americans have jousted over abortion for decades. Some supporters of abortion rights thought the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that permitted…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Campaign season continues to heat up, with the end-of-June filing deadline drawing ever closer. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual…
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Flanders Resurfaces Opioid Issue In U.S. Senate Fight With Whitehouse
Robert Flanders, one of two Republicans running for the chance to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, is criticizing Whitehouse for backing…
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Sandy Hook Families Push To Hold Gun Maker Accountable In Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court is likely to decide this week whether to allow 10 families of victims in the 2012 Newtown school shooting to sue Remington…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The May Revenue Estimating Conference is in the books, signaling the beginning of the end of the legislative session, and all the excitement that comes…
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Electric Boat CT Aid Deal To Bring New Work, Waterfront Investment
Electric Boat said it’s poised for a major upgrade of its facility in Groton Connecticut. The company is planning to spend $850 million and hire another…
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Census Testing Continues In RI, As Staff Get Ready To Knock On Doors
Next month, the U.S. Census Bureau will dispatch field staff to households in Providence County looking for residents who haven’t filled out the March…
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New Report: RI Air Quality Is Mixed Bag
Rhode Island’s air quality is slightly improving but still needs work, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
