Former Gov. and U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee is back on the scene with a series of media appearances. Chafee is thinking about running for governor again…
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R.I. Unemployment at 4.1 Percent, Lowest Since 2001
Rhode Island’s economy keeps chugging along, with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent in May, which means the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment…
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GOP Lawmakers Outline Four Budget Priorities
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday outlined four budget priorities that they said will put the state on a path to a better economy.
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Carbon Pricing Bill Garners Support and Opposition
Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…
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Gov. Raimondo Reaffirms RI’s Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement
Gov. Gina Raimondo said Rhode Island will continue to address climate change despite President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of…
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Number Of Clean Energy Jobs Increasing In RI
The number of clean energy jobs in Rhode Island is up 66 percent since 2014.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Mattiello’s Car Tax Proposal Draws Mostly Favorable Reviews
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s proposal to eliminate the car tax over six years attracted mostly positive reviews during an initial House Finance…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can RI Afford Mattiello’s Car Tax Phase Out?
Rhode Island House Speaker Nick Mattiello has put forward a plan to get rid of the car tax. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s a fine plan,…
