It’s that time of year again: income tax filings are due. And candidates for governor are talking about cutting taxes. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Bonus Q&A: Maldonado On Immigration, Progressives, Affordable Housing & More
Rhode Island State Rep. Shelby Maldonado joins Bonus Q&A to talk about the intersection of politics and immigration, the clash between progressives…
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Raimondo Approval At 39 Percent In Latest Morning Consult Survey
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s approval rating stands at 39 percent in the latest survey by Morning Consult, a Washington-based media and technology…
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Fung Proposes Cutting Sales Tax, Lowering Fees & Adding Concierge For Business
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Wednesday to lower the sales tax in Rhode Island, reduce fees, and introduce a…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
To paraphrase a remark ( mistakenly ) attributed to Mark Twain, the coldest winter I ever spent was a spring in southern New England. But we roll with…
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Sen. Reed calls for EPA’S Pruitt To Be Fired
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, citing ethical lapses and misuse of taxpayer money, today called for the firing of Environmental…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: U.S. Citizenship and the Census
Providence County is participating in a trial run of the 2020 U.S. Census. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay traces how something that shouldn’t…
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Cano Scores Decisive Win For Open State Senate Seat In Pawtucket
Democrat Sandra Cano scored a decisive win over Republican Nathan Luciano Tuesday in a special election for an open Rhode Island Senate seat in Pawtucket.
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RI Elected Officials, Community Groups Oppose Citizenship Question In 2020 U.S. Census
A group of elected officials and leaders of community groups gathered Monday at Central Falls to oppose plans for including a citizenship question in…
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Analysis: In Budget Address, Fung Takes On Raimondo, Pledges No Property Tax Increase
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, road-tested economic campaign themes Friday night and took some shots…
