Gov. Gina Raimondo’s position statement came as a welcome surprise to dozens of protestors gathered at the Statehouse Wednesday. Residents and lawmakers…
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During Trump Presidency, Colleges And Students Anticipate Changes In Visa Programs
With visas in hand, about 85,000 undergraduate and graduates students from overseas are pursuing their higher education degrees in schools around New…
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Sen. Whitehouse Introduces ‘Public’ Health Insurance Option
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is introducing legislation to expand the Affordable Care Act. The bill comes just after President Donald Trump signed an…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s College Tuition Plan A Smart Move
Maybe all you have to know about Gov. Gina Raimondo’s free tuition plan is this: Americans with no more than a high school education have now fallen so…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet Friday in America, right? Thanks for stopping by as we hurtle into a new area, with lots to watch on the local and national level. As…
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The Pulse: A Look Inside The Proposed Health And Human Services Budget
Health and Human Services make up a little more than 40 percent of Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed 2018 budget. There are no huge surprises in this…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much Missed
After eight years in the White House, President Barack Obama is waving goodbye. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay recalls the first time he met Obama,…
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RI Delegation Says Unverified Claims Against Trump Must Be Vetted
Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation say unverified claims alleging collusion between the Russian government and the campaign of President…
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Raimondo Urges House Majority Leader To Preserve ACA
Governor Gina Raimondo has sent a letter to US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging him to reconsider repealing the Affordable Care Act. Raimondo…
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to my first TGIF column of 2017, and thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are welcome , and you can follow me through the…
