General Treasuer Seth Magaziner is unveiling a series of nominees to the State Investment Commission and the State Retirement Board. Magaziner is…
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Providence Dreams Big With Major Arts Festival
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is embarking on his first major arts and tourism initiative since taking office in January. The first annual Providence…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Proposed 2016 RI State Budget's Pluses And Minuses
Rhode Island’s General Assembly and Gov. Gina Raimondo have reached agreement on her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what the…
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A Preview Of The $8.6 Billion State Budget
The House Finance Committee is slated to vote Tuesday on the budget for the fiscal year beginning July first. As is usually the case the House makes…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
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RI Convention Center Authority’s James McCarvill on the Republican Policy Group Report
The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority came in for sharp criticism from some Republican state lawmakers in a recent report. The authority…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
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Minor League Baseball Executive Discusses PawSox Stadium Proposal
Another day in Providence, another desultory meeting on the plan to move the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium to a new ballpark to be built on the…
