Governor Gina Raimondo on Thursday touted her $8.6 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 as a plan that will begin the rejuvenation of…
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Trash Incineration Debate Emerges Again
Lawmakers have put the breaks on legislation that could put trash incineration on the table at the Central Landfill. A committee voted to hold the bill…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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Pryor Unveils New Leadership Team at Commerce RI
Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced Thursday the installation of a new leadership team at the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the quasi-public…
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Brown Hikes Tuition, Faces Continuing Operating Deficits
Brown University has raised tuition for the coming school year by 4.4 percent. A year of undergraduate tuition and fees at Brown will now top $62,000….
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Raimondo Shakes Up Education Board
Governor Gina Raimondo has nominated new leadership for the State Board of Education. The governor has announced several new nominees, including her…
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Flights To Cape Verde From TF Green Taking Off In June
Starting June 2 there will be two flights a week out of TF Green to the Cape Verde islands. The 210-seat aircrafts will be the first regularly scheduled…
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CFL Recycling Program Keeping Mercury Out Of Waterways
A recycling program for light bulbs with mercury has kept nearly seven grams of mercury out of our waterways in its first four months of operation….
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Inaugural week is almost over, and the hard work of trying to nudge Rhode Island forward begins anew with a fresh slate of politicos. Thanks for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Behind The Warwick Airport Development Blossom
Warwick has become a Rhode Island economic success story. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what the rest of us can learn from the state’s…
