Support grows for codifying Roe v. Wade at RI Capitol
Gina Raimondo
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Political Roundtable: Raia On Raimondo’s Budget & The Abortion Debate
Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the governor’s budget plan and the legislative debate over abortion legislation. (Raimondo was supposed to be the guest, but something came up at the last minute.)
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Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena
Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, pinch hits for her on Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include New York Times’ columnist Frank Bruni’s recent column on Raimondo and problems related to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For January 25
The disruption of natural gas service on Aquidneck Island shows how unexpected events can have a big impact. The fallout from that will continue in the months to come. 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 […]
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Time for RI to Legalize Pot
Rhode Island should follow Massachusetts in regulating and taxing marijuana like alcohol
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Scott MacKay's Commentary: Raimondo Follows MA's Lead
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo wants her state to be more like Massachusetts. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders what that would look like.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 18
A storm is blowing in and the unveiling of a new Rhode Island budget will spark a lot of stories to follow in the months to come. 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. […]
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Raimondo’s Spending Priorities, Legalizing Marijuana & State Spending
RI House Minority Whip Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Gov. Gina Raimondo’s spending priorities, her proposal to legalize marijuana for adults, and how Rhode Island can cut its spending.
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Raimondo’s $9.9B Budget: New Education Spending, No Broad-based Tax Increases
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo unveiled Thursday a $9.9 billion budget proposal that directs more money to education, legalizes marijuana for adults and avoids broad-based tax increases. The spending plan also wipes out an almost $200 million deficit, while imposing some new fees. The executive summary of the budget describes the spending plan as an […]
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Raimondo Proposes Expansion Of Free Tuition Program; Legislative Support Uncertain
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo used her State of the State address Tuesday to propose a series of investments that she said are needed to strengthen the state, including an expansion of a widely debated free tuition program. But the extent to which the General Assembly will go along with the governor’s wish-list remains uncertain.
