President Donald Trump has revoked a national policy that promotes ocean health.
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Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
Happy Father’s Day, all you dads who watch ESPN in the middle of the night while feeding your infant, who change diapers between innings without…
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On 66-7 Vote, RI House Passes $9.55B Budget; Split Detailed For Sports Betting
On a 66 to 7 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and that spells out…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Should RI Adopt Ranked Choice Voting?
Rhode Island’s last two governors – Lincoln Chafee and Gina Raimondo – were elected with far less than 50 percent of the vote. RIPR political analyst…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s Memorial Day weekend, a time to reflect on the sacrifices of others while also looking to summer pleasures. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Recent Human Smuggling Cases Shine Light On Vermont-Canada Border
Over the first weekend in April, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 20 people for entering the country illegally in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York….
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
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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Celtics Have Proved Me Wrong
I was wrong. W-R-O-N-G! As many in the sports scribbling and babbling business did, I wrote off the Boston Celtics as an NBA championship threat when…
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Bienvenido Event Will Welcome Puerto Ricans To Fall River
Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, many families are still struggling to find a new place to feel at home. United…
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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 …
