U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island is leading a congressional delegation to Afghanistan, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries that is meant to assess the impact of American policies. Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, is being joined by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, a member of Armed Services and […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 15
The Rhode Island General Assembly is starting its week-long winter break, but hot legislative topics continue to percolate. 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. Here we go. 1) A number of opponents of abortion-rights […]
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Q&A: Reed On Shutdown, Trump, McConnell, China, Taxes & More
U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island says he’s hopeful a deal will be reached this week to avert another federal government shutdown. In a wide-ranging interview with The Public’s Radio, Reed said the benefits of an agreement would include keeping the government operating and new steps to enhance security on the U.S. border with […]
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New England US Senators Urge EPA To Set Enforceable PFAS Limits For Drinking Water
A handful of U.S. senators from New England is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to impose stricter rules on a group of man-made chemicals found to be contaminating some drinking water supplies.
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As Shutdown Continues, RI Delegation Calls For End
Rhode Island’s entire congressional delegation gathered at T.F. Green Airport Warwick Monday to condemn the partial government shutdown, now in its fourth week. TSA officers and air traffic controllers are some of the many across the country have continued to work the nation’s airports. The state’s two Democratic Representatives and two Senators took the […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 14
We’re counting down the days until 2019. 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. Here we go. 1) New York developer Jason Fane’s proposed 46-story tower in the I-195 District has a new lease on […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The chill in in the air is picking up, pointing the way to November. 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. Here we go. The calendar shows how we’re slightly more than two weeks away […]
