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RI Sen. Reed Hopeful For Bipartisan Collaboration Under Trump Administration
Rhode Island’s senior Senator Jack Reed said he’s hopeful that President-elect Donald Trump will be able to work across the aisle with Democratic…
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A Rough Election Night for Rhode Island Democrats Played Out At The Biltmore
All you needed to know about yesterday’s election in Rhode Island was on display last night at the Garden Room at Biltmore Hotel in downtown Providence,…
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Speaker Mattiello Claims Victory; Frias Not Ready To Concede
Republican challenger Steven Frias edged Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in voting Tuesday, but Mattiello said he received more than enough…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Rhode Islanders Go To The Polls
Preliminary results for Rhode Island’s General Election show Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump. A ballot measure for a casino in…
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RhodyVotes ’16: RI Republicans Face A Challenge Increasing Legislative Ranks
Democrats have dominated the General Assembly since the 1930s. So will an angry electorate produce Republican gains on Smith Hill? Let’s start in House…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Fasten your seatbelt for what promises to be an impactful Election Day next Tuesday. In the meantime, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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The Pulse: Heroin Addicts Give Up Civil Rights In Exchange For Treatment
Massachusetts is one of about 40 states where someone who abuses drugs or alcohol to an extreme can be legally committed to a locked treatment facility …
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Mass Pot Referendum Has Big Potential Impact On RI
With all the focus on the ugly, roller-coaster presidential campaign, a referendum closer to Rhode Island’s borders hasn’t received much media attention…
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Lookout RI Endorsement Of Mattiello May Violate IRS Regulation
Lookout RI’s endorsement of House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello through an advertisement in the Cranston Herald may violate an IRS ban on campaign…
