The political heat is rising, slowly but surely, as we move closer to election season. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Raimondo Maintains Big Fundraising Lead In Q4; Survey Puts Approval At 40 Percent
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo maintained her huge financial advantage over gubernatorial rivals in fourth-quarter fundraising, with a balance of $3…
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ACLU Report Criticizes RI ‘Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline’
A new report released Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island says the state has a history of overzealous lawmaking that creates…
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Care New England-Partners Health Care Deal Moving Forward
Care New England Health System announced Thursday it is moving ahead with its planned sale to Massachusetts-based Partners Health Care.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: An Election Year, And A Status Quo Budget From Raimondo
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has delivered her annual state budget proposal to the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says her…
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Governor’s Budget Calls For $250M School Construction Bond, Avoids K-12 Cuts
The single largest piece of the state budget – roughly $1.4 billion from general revenue – goes to education.
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For Undocumented Workers On Vermont Farms, 2017 Was A Year Filled With Anxiety
An escalation in immigration enforcement over the past year has brought a new level of anxiety for the several thousand migrant farm workers living in…
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This I Believe New England: Happy Seniors
Growing older can be complicated. Some manage to ease into new chapters in their lives with grace and equanimity. Others struggle, perhaps because of…
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Due To Upset, Two Key Labor Groups Avoiding Legislative Fundraisers
Due to uncertainty about whether the proposed PawSox stadium will get a vote in the House of Representatives, the leadership of the Rhode Island…
