On a 59-to-13 party line vote, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…
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State Hires Warwick Native As New Chief Marketing Officer
Warwick native Lara Salamano has been hired as the state’s new chief marketing officer Salamano graduated from URI in 1992. According to her LinkedIn…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
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Providence Newspaper Guild Protests GateHouse’s Management Of ProJo
The largest union at the Providence Journal protested GateHouse Media’s management of the ProJo, by demonstrating outside the newspaper’s Fountain…
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Sanders Woos Thousands At Campaign Stop In Providence
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his insurgent Democratic presidential primary campaign to Rhode Island Sunday, giving an impassioned speech to 7…
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State Treasurer Pushes For Diversity On Corporate Boards
With the state pension fund, Rhode Island will use its shareholder vote to promote diversity on corporate boards. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner says…
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After Gaffes, Lawmakers Back Main Thrust of RI’s New Tourism Push
House Finance Committee members expressed backing Wednesday for the intention of the state’s new effort to boost tourism, despite the much-publicized…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Baseball is back, and the contact sport of politics continues unabated. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
