Rhode Island Senate Democrats used an obscure legislative rule Tuesday to stop the chamber’s top two Republicans from defeating a bill meant to ensure abortion rights in the state, and to instead transfer it to a different committee, Health and Human Services, that has more abortion rights supporters, for a vote on Thursday. Senate Minority […]
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Revised Abortion Bill Expected To Win Senate Judiciary Committee Approval
A revised bill meant to ensure abortion rights is expected to win approval Tuesday from the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee, The Public’s Radio has learned. In one significant step, Sen. Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield) — who was the swing vote when an earlier Senate version of the legislation was rejected last month — is now […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For June 7
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. At least until this week, the future of Rhode Island’s healthcare landscape was arguably the most important under-reported story in the state. So many things […]
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Bonus Q&A: Abney On Continuing Contracts, Regionalization & Whether RI Can Eliminate Its Structural Deficit
RI House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney (D-Newport) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether the state can eliminate its structural deficit; regionalization, continuing contracts, and other topics.
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Political Roundtable: Abney On RI Budget & Fresh Talks Between Lifespan, Brown and Care New England
RI House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the emerging House budget, and renewed talks, brokered by Gov. Raimondo, between Care New England, Lifespan, and Brown University.
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Q&A: Daniels On The Fiscal Health Of RI’s Cities And Towns
Rhode Island’s third-largest city, Warwick, faces growing questions about its budget outlook. To take a wider look at the fiscal health of the state’s municipalities, we sat down last week with executive director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Brian Daniels. In short, Daniels said the state’s municipalities have show improvement over […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Rundown For May 31
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. RI House Democrats took notice when their GOP colleagues opposed legislation in early May allowing Providence to borrow millions of dollars to improve school buildings. […]
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Political Roundtable: Place On Second Amendment Sanctuaries, Providence’s Debt & Why He Ran For The General Assembly
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the debate over Second Amendment sanctuaries; why he voted against allowing Providence to borrow more money; and what led him to run for the General Assembly.
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Bonus Q&A: Place On Trump, Burrillville Power Plant, Building The RI GOP & More
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss questions related to President Trump, building the Republican Party in Rhode Island, the number of fire districts in Burrillville, and more.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For May 24
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. Back in 2010, someone warned that Rhode Island was hurtling toward a worsening fiscal crisis, due to the crushing weight of unfunded public pensions and […]
