Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has reintroduced carbon tax legislation to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the economy. If approved, this revised…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
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Can Lincoln Chafee Have a Real Impact on the Democratic Presidential Race?
Former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee is expected to formally announce his candidacy Wednesday evening for the Democratic presidential nomination…
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RI Statehouse May Get Air-Conditioning
The sweat box that is the Rhode Island Statehouse in the summer months may become a thing of the past. That’s because the Raimondo Administration is…
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Lawmakers Hear More Testimony On Medicaid, Health And Human Services Budgets
On Tuesday, two Rhode Island House committees will take another close look at Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed budgets for Medicaid and the state’s…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
State revenue is up, the Sox are down, and Friday is here. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome at…
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Reed, Whitehouse vote against`fast-track’ Trade Authority for Obama
Rhode Island’s two U.S. Senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, were both on the winning side as President Barack Obama’s fellow Democrats…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The time for raking snow from the roof has given way to the delights of spring and inevitable complaints about heat and humidity. The General Assembly…
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A-Rod’s Flair For The Dramatic
Say what you will about Alex Rodriguez, the man has a flair for the dramatic. Friday night at Fenway Park, pinch hitting in the eighth inning of a 2-2…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Regulate Pot Like Booze?
A push to legalize marijuana – once again – has returned to the Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what has become a perennial issue…
