Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can Rhode Islanders Evah Stop Being So Negative?
New Public opinion surveys show Rhode Islanders are pessimistic about the future. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time for some new perspective. The latest poll from Bryant University’s Hassenfeld Insitute shows just 31 percent of Ocean State voters think the state is headed in the right direction, while 50 percent now say it’s […]
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-May and the political kettle keeps bubbling. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you…
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Rising Tide: Despite Financial Woes, Is Providence Resurging?
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held the first in a series of community meetings Monday to discuss the city’s fiscal challenges. Elorza is trying to build…
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Bonus Q&A: Cicilline On Trade, Iran, Providence & More
Congressman David Cicilline joins Bonus Q&A to talk about the economic concerns raised by the presidential race; the fiscal outlook in Providence;…
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Supporters Gather To Call For Revitalizing Vacant Superman Building
More than 150 civic, business and political leaders gathered in the majestic grand banking hall of the vacant Superman Building Thursday to endorse the…
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O’Neill Mulling 2018 Run For General Treasurer; Not Seeking Senate Re-election
State Sen. Edward O’Neill, who announced Monday he is not seeking re-election to the state Senate, tells RIPR he is considering a run for state…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sanders, Trump Represented Change In RI Presidential Primaries
Rhode Island’s political establishment was rebuked in last week’s presidential primaries as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump coasted to victories.
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RhodyVotes ’16: Sanders Secures A Primary Win In The Ocean State
After several days of campaigning, and a pair of conflicting local polls in Rhode Island, the race between Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former…
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Hillary Clinton Rallies In Central Falls
Hillary Clinton was in Central Falls Saturday to campaign in advance of Tuesday’s primary election. Rhode Island’s Democractic leadership turned out in…
