The 2018 Rhode Island political campaign season kicked off last week with announcements on the Republican side of the campaign for governor and more….
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Lawmakers, Environmentalists Concerned After EPA Stops Scientists From Discussing Report
Lawmakers and environmentalists are disappointed in and concerned about the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to stop three agency…
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Local Health Insurers Brace For Loss Of Millions In Federal Subsidies
President Donald Trump last week cut off federal subsidies that help to cover the cost of health insurance for low-income patients. The decision is…
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Scott Mackay Commentary: Time To Get Serious About Guns
The mass shooting last week at a country music festival in Las Vegas has renewed conversation about gun control. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The fall campaign announcement season is here, bringing us closer to a new year bursting with political storylines. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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As Deadline Looms, Immigration Attorneys Process Dozens Of DACA Renewals
Thursday is the last chance for recipients of the federal immigration program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to renew their status. After that,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Would Have Happened In Vietnam Had Kennedy Lived?
Audiences have been watching Ken Burns’ Vietnam War documentary on PBS. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been watching too, and this week he…
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Nothing like a long afternoon-into-night at the Rhode Island Statehouse to add a dash of September excitement, right? We’ve got it all covered, so…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Raimondo, Immigrants And Road Signs
Political scientists recall a time when elected officials campaigned for office, then laid off the political pitches while they governed. RIPR Political…
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Raimondo Unveils Help For ‘Dreamers’ In Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced Monday new efforts to aid some of the estimated 1,200 “Dreamers” in the Ocean State who could face…
