Nothing like a long afternoon-into-night at the Rhode Island Statehouse to add a dash of September excitement, right? We’ve got it all covered, so…
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The Last Days Of Alt-Rock On 95.5 WBRU
If you tune into 95.5 FM today, you’ll hear Christian rock, a far cry from the edgy, alternative music WBRU broadcast on 95.5 for decades. The station…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI, Mass Should Partner On Amazon Plan
Rhode Island has been hit with some disappointing economic news lately. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says things can be turned around by…
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Ocean State Schools Face $2.2 Billion In Needed Repairs
A majority of Rhode Island’s students are learning in facilities considered below par. That’s according to an independent report commissioned by the…
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Bonus Q&A: Hughes On Workforce Development, Vocational Training, K-12 Education & More
Meghan Hughes, president of the Community College of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss reshaping the state’s workforce, increasing college…
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Providence Latest City To Adopt Donation Meters, But Do They Help The Homeless?
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveiled the first of ten so-called giving meters Thursday, making Rhode Island’s capital the latest city to adopt…
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RI Unions Seek to Override Raimondo Continuing Contract Veto
Rhode Island organized labor leaders are asking the General Assembly to override Gov. Gina Raimondo’s veto of legislation that would have kept public…
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
With the flip of the calendar to September, the lull of late summer will soon give way to a burst of political activity: a special legislative session,…
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Bonus Q&A: Walsh On Veto Override, Labor Day, School Funding Formula & More
Robert A. Walsh Jr., executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers union, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of…
