Dozens of protesters gathered Monday afternoon outside a meeting of the PawSox’ owners and the Interstate-195 Redevelopment Commission. The team is…
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Revenues Up, Spending Down As Lawmakers Consider Budget Proposals
Lawmakers have begun the process of estimating how much money the state can spend in 2016 (through the Revenue and Caseload Estimating Conference). They…
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Raimondo: State Wants Better Deal on PawSox’ Proposed Ballpark
Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino, a managing partner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was in Rhode Island to speak with the 195 District…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Truly Independent Scrutiny of RI PawSox Deal
The debate over Rhode Island taxpayer support for a new stadium for the PawSox in Providence has started. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay talks…
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PawSox: Providence Ballpark Would Cost State About $2M Per Year
The debate over the Pawtucket Red Sox and a public subsidy to help keep the team in Rhode Island began in earnest Wednesday as PawSox ownership unveiled…
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The State And Providence Scrap Metal Recycler Reach An Agreement
The state of Rhode Island and a scrap metal recycler have reached an agreement through a court order to address pollution on the Providence waterfront….
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Settlement Presented In Pension Case; May 18 Deadline For Implementation
A Superior Court judge has set a timeline to move forward with a settlement in the court case over the state pension overhaul. The agreement still needs…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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Cost Of Incarceration Subject Of Roger Williams’ Conference
Hundreds of people convene Friday at Roger Williams University Law School for a conference on the cost of incarceration. The event will bring local and…
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GOP Rep Wants Voters To Decide if PawSox Owners Can Use Public Financing for a Providence Ballpark
State Representative Patricia Morgan (R-West Warwick) says she plans to introduce a bill Wednesday that would allow voters to decide if the new owners…
