An advocate for environmental justice says communities of color need to take charge of their own economies to better-prepare for the effects of climate…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re closing in on the start of the baseball season, although you might not know it from the weather. Plus, the political cauldron continues to boil in…
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Commentary: Time for Raimondo, General Assembly To Resolve Latest Embarrassment
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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Bonus Q&A: Brown On RI’s Economy, PawSox, Potential Spoiler Role & More
Independent candidate for governor Matt Brown joins Bonus Q&A to talk about his campaign and related topics, including Rhode Island’s economy,…
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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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Last Call For Comments On Offshore Drilling
Friday is the last day for public comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to open up New England waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s Election Challenge
The first public opinion poll of the 2018 Rhode Island campaign for governor shows a near dead heat between Republican Allan Fung and incumbent…
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Former Secretary Of State Matt Brown Unveils Run For RI Governor
Former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown, who vanished from the local political scene after an ill-fated 2006 run for U.S. Senate, said…
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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…
