A pledge sheet asking legislative candidates to support a series of progressive issues is making waves ahead of Rhode Island’s 2018 election season.
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Revised PawSox Bill Steers More Revenue To Pawtucket; Outlook In RI House Uncertain
A revised bill unveiled Thursday for funding a new PawSox stadium makes a series of changes, including the steering of more stadium revenue to the City…
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Lawmakers Look To Colorado For Lessons On Marijuana
The state commission set up to study the possibility of legalizing recreational marijuana met again Wednesday. The panel heard from representatives from…
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CT Lawmakers May Be In For Another Special Session In December
Connecticut lawmakers may head back to the state Capitol for yet another special session before the end of the year. The issue, once again, is the state…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Sure, Rhode Island is on a glide path for the holiday season, but a dynamic election year is fast approaching. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s starting to actually feel like fall, and the news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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RI Recreational Marijuana Study Commission Gets Overview Of Medical Policy
Roughly 18,000, that’s the number of Rhode Islanders currently enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program. Members of a new recreational…
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Could RI Law Have Disarmed A Domestic Abuser Like The Texas Church Shooter?
Rhode Island’s new gun laws aim to prevent shootings by domestic abusers like the gunman in Texas’s church massacre.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The heavy winds came, lots of Rhode Islanders lost power, and now we’re trying to move on. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The past week has featured a blur of campaign announcements, and Rhode Island’s 2018 campaign season is just getting started. So thanks for stopping by…
