The renovations are the first following a blistering report from researchers at Johns Hopkins.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: For Providence’s Schools, Will This Time Be Different?
A report issued recently by an independent group from Johns Hopkins University found Providence public schools are among the worst in the nation. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why any Rhode Island education or political leader was surprised by this.
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Political Roundtable: Brown On Trump’s Immigration Policies & How Civil Liberties Fared In The General Assembly
Steven Brown, executive director of the Rhode Island ACLU, joins Political Roundtable to discuss how civil liberties fared in the recent legislative session, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence’s release of a list of priests and deacons credibly accused of sexual abuse; and the legal outlook on challenging the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.
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Political Roundtable: Euer On Providence Schools, Budget Transparency & Jim Taricani
Rhode Island state Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss a sharp new report about Providence schools, questions about transparency in the state budget process, and the legacy of investigative reporter Jim Taricani.
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UK-Based Wind Company Chooses RI For US Headquarters
Rhode Island’s state economic development agency voted Monday night to approve a $1.9 million tax credit for an international wind energy company establishing its U.S. headquarters in Quonset.
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Bill To Ensure Abortion Rights Is Now Law In Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed into law a bill ensuring abortion rights in the state after the legislation moved through both chambers of the General Assembly Wednesday with unusual speed.
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Abortion Bill Clears Senate Health Committee
After some procedural wrangling by Democrats, the bill now goes to the full Senate.
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Revised Abortion Bill Expected To Win Senate Judiciary Committee Approval
A revised bill meant to ensure abortion rights is expected to win approval Tuesday from the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee, The Public’s Radio has learned. In one significant step, Sen. Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield) — who was the swing vote when an earlier Senate version of the legislation was rejected last month — is now […]
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RI Senate Committee Defeats One Version Of Abortion Bill, Keeps Another On Life Support
The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday narrowly voted down an effort to ensure abortion rights in the state, sparking an angry reaction by supporters of the legislation who vowed to take retribution during legislative elections next year. The Senate version of the abortion bill was rejected on a five-to-four vote, with Sen. Stephen […]
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Likely Swing Vote On RI Abortion Bill Announces He Won’t Support It; Outlook Dims For Passage
The outlook for an abortion bill in the RI Senate Judiciary Committee got more uncertain Monday night when Sen. Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield), the likely swing vote on the issue, said he could not support the legislation and instead suggested an amended version of the bill. “As someone who believes in a woman’s right to choose […]
