Campaign season continues to heat up, with the end-of-June filing deadline drawing ever closer. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual…
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Whitehouse Poll Shows 58-Point Lead Over Lincoln Chafee In Potential Democratic Matchup
A poll commissioned by U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s campaign shows Whitehouse with a 58-point lead over potential rival Lincoln Chafee among likely…
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Brown Plans Grassroots Tactics In Primary Challenge To Raimondo
Democrat Matt Brown hopes a rippling circle of support will enable him to defeat Gov. Gina Raimondo in Rhode Island’s Democratic primary. Brown, who has…
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U.S. Supreme Court Approves Expanded Sports Betting; RI Counting On $23.5M
In a decision released Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court has given the okay for states to legalize sports betting — a move that Rhode Island Gov. Gina…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The May Revenue Estimating Conference is in the books, signaling the beginning of the end of the legislative session, and all the excitement that comes…
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Political Roundtable: Bell On Iran, GOP Outlook On Smith Hill & The Race For Governor
The leader of Rhode Island’s Republican Party, Brandon Bell, on the intensifying race for governor, President Trump’s move to take the U.S. out of the…
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RI Gov. Proposes Electric Buses For RIPTA With Volkswagen Settlement
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo wants to spend $10 million to add emission-free buses to the state’s public transit authority.
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RI Lawmaker Wants To Require Legislative Approval On Commerce Corp. Grants Above $5 Million
A Rhode Island lawmaker believes the state economic development agency should have to win legislative approval to pass out grants or loans of more than …
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RI Explores Creating Safe Injection Sites For Opioid Users
At the urging of the Rhode Island Medical Society, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has agreed to explore the creation of safe injection sites in Rhode Island.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It might be spring, it might feel like summer, but the signals of an intensifying election season are increasingly evident. So thanks for stopping by…
