Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has vetoed a bill making it easier for firefighters to get disability pensions, saying it would reverse fiscal…
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Nothing like a long afternoon-into-night at the Rhode Island Statehouse to add a dash of September excitement, right? We’ve got it all covered, so…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-September is here and with it a burst of General Assembly activity. So thanks for stopping by for the return of my weekly column. As usual, your…
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
With the flip of the calendar to September, the lull of late summer will soon give way to a burst of political activity: a special legislative session,…
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Bonus Q&A: Walsh On Veto Override, Labor Day, School Funding Formula & More
Robert A. Walsh Jr., executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers union, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of…
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Ruggerio Hopes For PawSox Stadium Vote In November
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio hopes the PawSox’ proposal for a new Pawtucket stadium will get a General Assembly vote in November.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re edging ever closer to a lively election year, as seen by the events of the past week. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Women Win Election On Progressive Platform
Rhode Island voters have sent another progressive Democratic woman to Smith Hill, Dawn Euer, who won a vacant Senate seat in Newport. RIPR political…
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Critics Renew Criticism Of Magistrate Selection
A good government group is questioning Rhode Island’s process for picking magistrates. Those are members of the court system who perform some judicial…
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Dawn Euer Wins Special Election In RI Senate District 13
Democrat Dawn Euer, a progressive lawyer, cruised to victory in special election for the Rhode Island Senate seat formerly held by Teresa Paiva Weed.
