Talk about a full Rhode Island. Gordon Fox pleads guilty, Gerry Martineau wants his legislative pension, the state Supreme Court green-lights an April…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo's Budget Challenges And Secrecy
Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to release her first state budget on Thursday. Part of the challenge is to slash a projected $190 million deficit. So…
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Gordon Fox, How to Fight Corruption & Raimondo-Mattiello Spat
State Representative Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Gordon Fox’s guilty plea on corruption charges; who…
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RI Supreme Court Decides Not to Delay April 20 Start for Pension Trial
The high-stakes legal battle over the 2011 overhaul of Rhode Island’s pension system will continue as scheduled on April 20. The Rhode Island Supreme…
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Twin River Buying Newport Grand; Vows No Ballot Question for Table Games in 2016
The operator of Twin River is buying Newport Grand while vowing not to seek the addition of table games at Newport “without broad-based community…
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Medicaid Faces Challenges Nationwide, But Few States Cutting Benefits
A working group appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo has just held its first meeting. Their task: to reinvent Medicaid, the state’s health insurance…
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RI Politicians React To Fox Plea Deal
Reactions have been swift to news that Former House Speaker Gordon Fox pleaded guilty to three felony charges. The charges include one count of bribery…
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Group To “Reinvent” Medicaid Kicks Off
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s working group to “reinvent Medicaid” convened for the first time Monday night. The group’s task is to find savings and rein in…
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Former Speaker Gordon Fox Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Wire Fraud & Filing a False Tax Return
Almost one year after a state-federal raid that sparked the sudden end of his political career, former House Speaker Gordon Fox is facing a three-year…
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Worcester City Council to Consider Courting PawSox
A report from Worcester brings this unsurprising news: Members of the Worcester City Council want to study whether the city can lure the Pawtucket Red…
