It’s well past time for the Statehouse scofflaws –Governor Gina Raimondo’s administration and the General Leadership—to be held accountable for the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Election Year Economy Half Full or Half Empty?
The Rhode Island economy is sure to be a crucial topic in the state’s 2018 political campaigns. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says there is…
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Despite State Law, RI Has Never Evaluated Business Tax Incentives
Politicians often promote business tax credits and incentives as a way to develop the economy and, ultimately, create more jobs. In Rhode Island, state…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
This week offered further proof that Rhode Island politics is the gift that keeps giving, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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New Bedford Officials Draft New Business Plan For Fishing Port
In New Bedford, city officials have unveiled a draft plan to expand business opportunities for the city’s lucrative port.
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R.I. Receives $20M Grant to Improve Route 37
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will use the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, grant to pay for the Route…
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WPRI Poll Shows Close Race Between Raimondo And Fung
A poll released Monday by WPRI-TV, Channel 12, shows Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and one of the Republicans seeking to challenge her, Cranston Mayor…
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Eversource Asks N.H. To Reconsider Northern Pass Denial
Eversource is asking New Hampshire regulators to reconsider their rejection of the Northern Pass project.
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First Infestation Of Tree-Killing Emerald Ash Borer Found In Vermont
It’s been a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’: For years state officials have been expecting the destructive emerald ash borer to turn up in Vermont. Tuesday,…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with a new activist movement influencing the gun debate in Rhode Island. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
