Preliminary results for Rhode Island’s General Election show Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump. A ballot measure for a casino in…
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Rhody Votes ’16: Investing In The State’s Ports At Quonset And Providence
On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to fund improvements at two of Rhode Island’s ports. It’s Question 5 on the ballot for a bond that would…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Fasten your seatbelt for what promises to be an impactful Election Day next Tuesday. In the meantime, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: A Caustic Campaign is Almost Over
After a toxic presidential campaign, the national question will become how to unite a fractured country. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst…
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Organizers Say They’ve Identified A Potential Location For Newport Slave Trade Monument
Efforts to mark Newport’s connection to the American slave trade are moving forward. That’s according to a local group hoping to construct a monument…
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Lookout RI Endorsement Of Mattiello May Violate IRS Regulation
Lookout RI’s endorsement of House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello through an advertisement in the Cranston Herald may violate an IRS ban on campaign…
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Freight Rail Project Aims To Revitalize Parts Of Southern New England
A new railroad investment is about to get underway in eastern Connecticut that its backers hope will be a boost for the economy right along the tracks…
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Rhody Votes ’16: Frias And Mattiello Go Head-To-Head In Cranston
The speaker of the House is often called the most powerful elected official in state government. That’s because the speaker controls the flow of…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What RI Democrats And Republicans Can Learn From A Caustic Campaign
The days are dwindling in the most caustic presidential campaign in modern history. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders if we can learn some…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s not every week that begins with 38 Studios and ends with a yoga pants dispute in Barrington. But that’s why Rhode Island is the gift that keeps…
