Governor Dannel Malloy recently wrote to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to say he’s prepared to dedicate state resources to reunite…
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IDPVD: Providence’s New Form Of Photo Identification
Providence has unveiled a new form of ID – the municipal “IDPVD.” The ID won’t let you drive or get on a plane, but it will be accepted by police, city…
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Supreme Court Opinion Quotes Historic Letter To Newport’s Jewish Community
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday upholding President Trump’s travel ban referenced a moment in American history with a Rhode Island connection.
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While Immigration Policies Are Defined, Many Families Along The Southern Border Can Only Wait
It’s a hot day in Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine sits shotgun in a silver Mercedes SUV, talking to her driver, a Brownsville…
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TGIF: 11 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
What appears to be the last week of the General Assembly is coming in for landing. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Issues Pols Aren’t Talking About
As the Rhode Island General Assembly session winds down, the political campaigns ramp up. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay talks this week about…
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Political Roundtable: Rep. Chippendale On The PawSox, Immigration And Donald Trump
The future of the Pawtucket Red Sox stadium, and President Donald Trump’s shifting policies on immigration. That’s all part of the conversation this…
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RI Congressional Delegation Voices Concerns After Trump Executive Order
Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation is responding to President Donald Trump’s decision to walk back a policy which separates families crossing…
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Bristol County Sheriff Accused In Lawsuit Of Illegally Imprisoning Immigrant
A new civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday in Boston’s federal court says Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson detained an immigrant based solely on the…
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With DACA Still Up In The Air, Recipients Can Keep Working And Driving In RI
DACA recipients living in Rhode Island now have the guaranteed right to drive and work. Governor Gina Raimondo is set to signed new protections into law…
