Hurricane Joaquin blows toward Rhode Island as the state remains vexed by its own ring of challenges: the hangover of 38 Studios, trying to modernize…
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Chafee Anticipating October 13 CNN Debate in Las Vegas
Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee said Monday he’s looking forward to taking part in debate being staged by October 13 in Las Vegas. “I…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: 38 Studios Documents Cast Another Pall Over RI Government
The 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have once again cast a cloud over the Rhode Island Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders when…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
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Lincoln Chafee Applauds Release of 38 Studios Documents
Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee, now seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, weighed in this afternoon on the release of the 38 Studios court…
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How Will Bishop Tobin React To Pope’s Message?
One of the most interesting aspects of how the historic visit of Pope Francis resonates in Rhode Island is how Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Roman…
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Democratic Operative Peter Baptista Has a New Gig with SAS
Democratic operative Peter Baptista is taking a job doing government sales with SAS, the global software and analytics company, RIPR has learned….
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Padwa Named Chief of Staff for Magaziner; Lanzi, Rogers as Deputy Treasurers
State General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is making deputy treasurer/chief legal counsel Jeff Padwa his chief of staff following the departure of Andrew…
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South Providence Recreation Center To Be Dedicated To Late John Rollins
The South Providence Recreation Center will be renamed tomorrow for the late John H. Rollins, a former Providence City Council member, civil rights…
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Ex-RI Senate Majority Hawkins Dies At 80
John Hawkins, the former RI Senate majority leader, father of the R.I. Lottery and a political power in Rhode Island for generations, died early Monday…
