Governor Gina Raimondo continued to press Monday for the General Assembly to approve her plan to pay for bridge improvements through new tolls on…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Spectra Energy Secures Permit To Upgrade Burrillville Compressor Station
The Texas-based pipeline company Spectra Energy has secured a permit from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to upgrade its compressor…
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Gov. Raimondo Signs Minimum Wage Hike Into Law
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed into law a new minimum wage; set to take effect next year. The wage will increase by sixty cents. The increase takes…
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Rhode Island Unemployment Ticks Below Six Percent
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked down again in May from 6.1 percent to 5.9 percent. The economy gained 3,400 jobs. The biggest gains came in…
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In Brisk Three-Hour Session, House Passes $8.7 Billion Budget
The Rhode Island House broke from tradition Tuesday night by unanimously passing a budget for the next fiscal year during a speedy three-hour session….
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Governor Names New Chairs For Education Committees
Governor Gina Raimondo has announced two businessmen to lead the State Council on Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Council on Post…
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House Republicans Push For Bridge Repairs Without Truck Tolls
House Republicans say the state can fix aging bridges without new tolls on trucks. The GOP has called for $60 million a year to be set aside from the…
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DEM Workload Grows, Staffing Declines
Over the years, the state has slashed budgets across all government agencies, including the Department of Environmental Management. This agency, tasked…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…
