Another week of turmoil in Rhode Island over government grants to non-profit groups.
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House & Senate Leaders Back Proposal To Strengthen RI Ethics Commission
One week after the resignation of a key lawmaker, House and Senate leaders on Tuesday put their combined support behind a proposal to strengthen the…
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Rising Tide: Despite Financial Woes, Is Providence Resurging?
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held the first in a series of community meetings Monday to discuss the city’s fiscal challenges. Elorza is trying to build…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Will The Gallison Mess Wake Up R.I. Voters?
Once again, a Rhode Island lawmaker has resigned from his post after announcing a police investigation. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay has some…
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Providence Newspaper Guild Protests GateHouse’s Management Of ProJo
The largest union at the Providence Journal protested GateHouse Media’s management of the ProJo, by demonstrating outside the newspaper’s Fountain…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
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Analysis: Sanders, Trump Cruise to RI Primary Victories
Insurgent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won a resounding victory over front-runner Hillary Clinton in Rhode Island’s Democratic presidential primary today…
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Sanders Woos Thousands At Campaign Stop In Providence
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his insurgent Democratic presidential primary campaign to Rhode Island Sunday, giving an impassioned speech to 7…
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Kasich Holds Town Hall At Bryant; Receives Strong Endorsement From University President
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich addressed a crowd at Bryant University Saturday, just a few days before Rhode Island’s presidential…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Education, Economy Top Issues For RI Latino Voters
Immigration consistently ranks as the number one issue in national surveys of Latino voters, such as surveys by Latino Decisions and Univision News. But…
