It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: An Election Year, And A Status Quo Budget From Raimondo
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has delivered her annual state budget proposal to the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says her…
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Bonus Q&A: Filippi On Trump, RI GOP Outlook, Abortion Rights & More
Rhode Island House Minority Whip Blake Filippi (R-Block Island) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of legislative issues.
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Governor’s Budget Calls For $250M School Construction Bond, Avoids K-12 Cuts
The single largest piece of the state budget – roughly $1.4 billion from general revenue – goes to education.
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Due To Upset, Two Key Labor Groups Avoiding Legislative Fundraisers
Due to uncertainty about whether the proposed PawSox stadium will get a vote in the House of Representatives, the leadership of the Rhode Island…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Next week looms as a big table-setter for Rhody politics in 2018, with lots of storylines to follow. So thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and…
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New Dispute Flares Between Rhode Island House And Senate
A new dispute between the leadership of the Rhode Island House and the state Senate became public Friday, with Senate President Dominick Ruggerio…
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Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On His Future, Abortion Rights Bill, Raimondo’s Approval Rating & More
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, possible steps to improve the state’s business…
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MA Prosecutor: Can’t Promise To Remain Hands Off On Marijuana
The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts said this week that he can’t promise to take a hands-off approach to legalized marijuana. The comments…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island emerged largely unscathed from the initial phase of our first big weather-related test of the new year, so bully for us, hardy New…
