The General Assembly is done for a while, and it’s time to hit the beach. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Until Friday, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s office was […]
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"A Big Fugazi": Why Fishermen Still Can't Get Behind Offshore Wind
Vineyard Wind is expected to start construction of the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm this fall. The $2 billion project has come after a seven year battle between the company, federal regulators, and fishermen who are concerned about the effects of wind farms on their livelihoods. Despite industry efforts to address the economic impact, the maritime industry says its concerns are far from settled.
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NOAA Fisheries Says Concerns About Offshore Wind Not Yet Resolved
Federal officials from two different agencies failed to agree on the findings of an environmental impact statement on Vineyard Wind, soon to become the developer of the largest offshore wind farm in the country.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 8
It’s almost time for spring training, and politics never takes a holiday. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The number of voters in House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district who work […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Now that we political junkies have spent a year or so obsessing about the Rhode Island primary, there’s just a bit more than seven weeks until Rhode…
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Final Hearings For Proposed Burrillville Power Plant Temporarily Postponed
Rhode Island state regulators have hit the pause button on final hearings for a natural gas power plant proposed for Burrillville.
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Providence Chief Clements, DEM’s Coit Win RIPEC Awards
Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit have been chosen as recipients of the…
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Burrillville Power Plant Developer, Along With Opposition, Ask For Stay Of Final Hearings
The major parties for and against a proposal to build a natural gas power plant in Burrillville are asking state regulators to put a hold on final…
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New England Fishery Regulators Approve More-Conservative Management Of Atlantic Herring
The New England Fishery Management Council approved Tuesday a more conservative formula used to set catch limits for Atlantic herring.
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Fung Proposes Putting A Safety Officer In Every RI School
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Monday to post a safety officer in every Rhode Island school building, and to pay for…
