The General Assembly session is over, the budget is signed, yet politics never takes a holiday. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Raimondo Signs Budget; Calls $8.9B Spending Plan An Investment In RI's Future
Governor Gina Raimondo on Friday signed the $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, calling it a “terrific” plan that will position…
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Stephen Neuman, Joy Fox Leaving Raimondo’s Office
Governor Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff, Stephen Neuman, and her communications director, Joy Fox, are leaving the governor’s office. Neuman will work…
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Senate Passes Budget; General Assembly Ends With Marathon Session
The state Senate passed early Saturday an $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, and sleepy lawmakers pushed their final session of…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
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…
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Bob Kerr: Retiring, After Decades Of Service To Rhode Island’s Poor
Henry Shelton, the longtime leader of the George Wiley Center in Pawtucket, has championed the rights of Rhode Island’s poor and the working class…
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Raimondo Says RI Will Deliver On The Opportunity Represented By GE
A top General Electric official said Monday there’s no guarantee the company will produce hundreds of new jobs with a digital technology center in…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…
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Hundreds Of General Electric Jobs Coming To Rhode Island
General Electric is slated to bring hundreds of jobs to Rhode Island for a new GE digital information technology center, starting with 100 in the near…
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House Finance Passes $8.9 Billion Budget; Floor Vote Set For Next Wednesday
On a 14 to 2 vote, the House Finance Committee approved early Wednesday an almost $9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.
