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Sen. Reed Backing Bill To Have Trump Disclose Financials Before Discussing Trade
Sen. Jack Reed joined thirteen other senators in co-sponsoring a bill that would require President Trump to disclose financial conflicts of interest….
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy weekend! 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…
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Reed Says He'll Vote Against EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced he will vote against Scott Pruitt for head of the Environmental Protection Agency. The announcement comes as the Senate is…
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‘Bank Local’ Initiative Aims To Make Small Business Loans More Accessible
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner unveiled a plan Thursday that moves millions of dollars in state deposits to local financial institutions….
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Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On Financial Regulation, Providence’s Pension, OPEB & More
State General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss financial regulation, the outlook for Providence pension, the heavy…
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Raimondo Faults Vendor Deloitte For Delivering “Defective” UHIP System
Governor Gina Raimondo on Wednesday blamed state vendor Deloitte for delivering what she called a defective IT system for administering human service…
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Health Care Providers Skeptical UHIP Fixes Come Fast Enough
A report on the roll out of the state’s new public benefits program, UHIP, is damning. The message: the problems are worse than we thought.
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RI Bill Aims To Withhold State Money From Companies Offering Border Wall Help
Providence Rep. Aaron Regunberg is taking a cue from protestors using money to oppose Trump policies. On Tuesday, Regunberg introduced a bill that would…
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Report Finds RI Small Businesses Poorly Connected With Local Resources
Rhode Island ranks last in New England for the amount of venture capital investment in local business. The finding is part of a new report on the state…
