Following a series of talks between House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, the month-long Rhode Island budget impasse…
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Legislative Leaders Meet; No Progress Reported On RI Budget Impasse
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio held a brief meeting Tuesday at the Statehouse. But they reported…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
So much for summer doldrums. The political beat keeps running hot and heavy in the Biggest Little. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and…
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RI Religious, Community Groups Urge Lawmakers To Get Back To Work
A group of more than 20 Rhode Island religious and community groups are calling on the General Assembly to return to the Statehouse to approve a state…
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Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Legislative Culture, 38 Studios, Paid Sick Leave & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q&A to discuss possible ways to avoid future budget stalemates, 38 Studios, the PawSox, the paid sick…
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RI Budget Impasse Could End With Senate Vote As Soon As Next Week
The Rhode Island budget stalemate that flared on June 30 may be approaching an end. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio now supports bringing back…
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Euer Wins Democratic Primary For Senate Seat Formerly Held By Paiva Weed
Lawyer-activist Dawn Euer won a decisive victory Tuesday in the four-way Democratic primary for the Rhode Island Senate seat formerly held by Teresa…
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Mattiello And Ruggerio Talk; More Meetings Planned On Budget Impasse
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio held an initial meeting Tuesday evening on the state budget impasse and said…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
So much for July being a slow news month. We’ve got the budget impasse, governors from around the U.S., and even the Sox cutting ties with Pedro…
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Bonus Q+A: Sen. Miller On The PawSox, Recreational Marijuana, And His Future In The Senate
Rhode Island Senator Josh Miller of Cranston has called on his colleagues to reconvene the General Assembly and solve a budget stalemate. Miller talks…
