Governor Gina Raimondo has asked a working group to come up with a way to slow health care spending in Rhode Island. It’s a strategy that has showed…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Wonky Reports About RI Economy
A coalition of researchers from Rhode Island’s colleges and universities have released another round of reports on the state’s economy. RIPR political…
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Political Roundtable: Magaziner On The Pension Appeal, Hedge Funds, And Infrastructure Bank
The uphill battle to improve Rhode Island’s economy, an appeal of the state pension settlement, and the mysterious explosion on Salty Brine Beach. That…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why Can’t RI Lawmakers Do More for Working Poor?
Work is the fulcrum of social mobility in our country. In Rhode Island, lawmakers have approved an increase in the minimum wage. RIPR political analyst…
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RI’s Newest Charter School Set To Open In Woonsocket
The newest mayoral charter school set to open in Rhode Island has picked a location in downtown Woonsocket. RISE Prep will start with a kindergarten…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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The Bottom Line: New State Budget Signals Pro Business Administration
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Assembly Must Break Road Repair Logjam
Every Rhode Islander knows our state’s roads and bridges need repairs. Yet lawmakers closed up shop at the General Assembly without taking action on a…
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Pawtucket Residents To Protest Proposed Pawsox Stadium
Opponents of building a new Pawsox stadium in Providence are rallying Thursday at the Statehouse. They want the team to stay in Pawtucket. Organizing…
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Senate Passes Truck Tolls; Speaker Mattiello Calls for Probe of Park Avenue Bridge Closure
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said he wants the State Police or state Department of Transportation to investigate why problems that led to the…
