The possibility of recession, shrinking gambling revenue, and a big fight over Rhode Island’s top gambling vendor – what could possibly go wrong? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Gambling […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 16
It always comes back to Rhode Island, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls promises to remain in the spotlight after a pickup […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 9
The march to the start of a new school year continues, with a lot on the line for Providence and the entire state. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) It’s […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For July 5
The General Assembly is done for a while, and it’s time to hit the beach. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Until Friday, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s office was […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For June 14
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) If you told close legislative observers a few years ago that the General Assembly is on the cusp of passing a bill to ensure […]
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Senate Democrats Use Obscure Rule To Save Abortion Bill For Another Vote
Rhode Island Senate Democrats used an obscure legislative rule Tuesday to stop the chamber’s top two Republicans from defeating a bill meant to ensure abortion rights in the state, and to instead transfer it to a different committee, Health and Human Services, that has more abortion rights supporters, for a vote on Thursday. Senate Minority […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For May 17
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The outlook for the effort to pass an abortion rights bill in Rhode Island appeared dim Tuesday evening. That was when the Senate Judiciary Committee, […]
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RI Senate Judiciary Committee Slates Vote On Abortion Bill
More than two months after the Rhode Island House approved a bill meant to ensure abortion rights in the state, the state Senate Judiciary Committee has slated a vote for Tuesday on House and Senate versions of the legislation. In a statement, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said, “Out of respect for everyone who has dedicated […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For May 10
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is suggesting that the legislative budget for the next fiscal year will include new measures meant to improve […]
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Top RI Lawmakers Put Their Support Behind New Push To Improve Public Schools
A seven-bill legislative package unveiled by Rhode Island’s top lawmakers Tuesday was billed as a way to emulate Massachusetts’ success in improving public schools. During a Statehouse news conference, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio were joined by fellow lawmakers in sketching out the plan. Efforts to improve Rhode Island’s under-performing public […]
