Just another quiet Friday in America, right? Thanks for stopping by as we hurtle into a new area, with lots to watch on the local and national level. As…
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RI Trump Supporters Expect Bright Economic Future After Inauguration Day
A small group gathered in Warwick at the state Republican Party’s headquarters to watch Friday’s inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump.
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Small Businesses Take Issue With Governor’s State Of The State Address
In response to Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State speech on Tuesday, Rhode Island members of the National Federation of Independent Business…
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Raimondo Says RI Is Getting Stronger; GOP Disagrees; Outlook Uncertain On Free Tuition Plan
With her term as governor half-way over, Gina Raimondo used her latest State of the State address to assert she’s steering Rhode Island in the right…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
New lawmakers are settling in, and Governor Raimondo is getting ready to unveil her latest budget. So the political year is starting in earnest, paving…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much Missed
After eight years in the White House, President Barack Obama is waving goodbye. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay recalls the first time he met Obama,…
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Legislative Supporters Tout “Fair Shot Agenda” To Expand Economic Opportunities
More than 20 Democratic state lawmakers expressed support Thursday for a four-part plan — dubbed the “Fair Shot Agenda” — that they say will expand…
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to my first TGIF column of 2017, and thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are welcome , and you can follow me through the…
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Mattiello Says He’s Looking To Economic Growth To Pay For Car Tax Phaseout
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello doubled down Tuesday on his pledge to begin a phaseout in 2017 of the state’s unpopular car tax.
