The President of Women and Infants Hospital in Providence is leaving. Hospital head Mark Marcantano will step down Friday. Women and Infants’ parent…
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UVM Study Finds Health Insurance Tops Farmers’ Concerns
A new study led by a University of Vermont researcher finds that the majority of farmers say the cost of health insurance is a top concern for the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Look To RI & MA Republicans For Ideas On Health Care
Now that the latest Republican effort to replace the Affordable Care Act has failed, RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time to resurrect…
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RI Religious, Community Groups Urge Lawmakers To Get Back To Work
A group of more than 20 Rhode Island religious and community groups are calling on the General Assembly to return to the Statehouse to approve a state…
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On RI Governor’s Desk: Voter Registration, Teacher Contracts, And Prescription Database Legislation
Not all legislation on Gov. Gina Raimondo’s desk received her signature. Here’s a brief rundown of what Raimondo vetoed, signed, or allowed to go into…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
So much for July being a slow news month. We’ve got the budget impasse, governors from around the U.S., and even the Sox cutting ties with Pedro…
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Health Care Remains Front And Center At NGA Meeting
At the National Governors Association meeting this week, health care is a major topic of discussion among state leaders. The NGA’s summer meeting…
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VP Pence Met With Protests Over Healthcare During Providence Visit
A few dozen demonstrators gathered outside the Rhode Island Convention center where the National Governor’s Association meeting is going on this weekend…
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Pence Hits Obamacare; Trudeau Touts US-Canadian Ties
The two headliners for the highlight of the summer meeting of the National Governors Association — Vice President Mike Pence and Canadian Prime…
