With an increasingly threatening national landscape, supporters need to go on the offensive to preserve abortion rights in states like Rhode Island, Dr. Leana Wen, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said Tuesday. Wen says the election of more pro-choice female lawmakers in recent election cycles shows that Rhode Islanders supports abortion rights. […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 29
Happy weekend and 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) Of all the potential steps to improve state government in Rhode Island – term limits, establishing the line-item veto, creating an […]
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Bonus Q&A: Bell On RI GOP, Fung, Trump, Affordable Care Act & More
Outgoing RI GOP Chairman Brandon Bell joins Bonus Q&A to look back on his tenure and talk about issues including President Trump, the Affordable Care Act, the future of the RI GOP, and more.
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Archambault Emerges As Key Abortion Vote On Closely Divided RI Senate Judiciary Committee
The Rhode Island Island Senate’s Judiciary Committee remains closely divided on a high-profile abortion bill, with Sen. Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield) emerging as the potential swing vote. Another key vote on the committee, Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Warwick), used a detailed letter to the editor in the Warwick Beacon this week to explain why he plans to […]
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Raimondo Recommends Infante-Green As RI’s Next Education Commissioner
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is turning to Angélica Infante-Green – a one-time teacher in the South Bronx who was a finalist last year to become Massachusetts’ education commissioner – to take on the challenge of improving public education in Rhode Island.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis Politics/Media Roundup For March 8
The RI House vote on abortion marks a big change. That’s part of what we’re looking at this week, so 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) During a May 2018 […]
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RI House Approves Bill To Guarantee Abortion Rights
In a 44 to 30 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives on Thursday moved the state one step closer to guaranteeing a woman’s right to an abortion.
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RI House Judiciary Committee Moves Abortion Bill To Full House Vote
Rhode Island’s House Judiciary Committee broke a longstanding standoff on abortion-related bills Tuesday by narrowly approving a measure to codify Roe vs. Wade in the state.
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In Break From Status Quo, RI House Committee To Vote On Abortion-Rights Bill
In a change from the longstanding stalemate on abortion-related bills at the Rhode Island Statehouse, the House Judiciary Committee is slated to vote Tuesday on a bill to codify Roe vs. Wade.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 1
March is here, and lawmakers are digging deeper into RI Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget $9.9 billion proposal. That’s part of what’s on tap this week, so 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 […]
