A study commissioned by the Rhode Island Trucking Association disputes the findings of the state economic study used to build support for Governor Gina…
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Officials Downplay Possibility Of Truck Tolls Extending To Cars
A common concern for opponents of Governor Raimondo’s truck toll plan is the fear that the tolls could be extended in the future from trucks to cars….
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly is back, and the political year kicks into gear. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Longtime Republican Operative Cites Trump & Anti-Muslim Sentiment In Leaving GOP
Jeff Britt, one of Rhode Island’s best-known Republican operatives, is pointing to what he calls anti-Muslim statements by Donald Trump and other…
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Pagliarini Wins, As Truck Toll Issue Runs Hot In State Senate Special Election
Republican John Pagliarini — the winner of Tuesday’s special election in state Senate District 11 — and Democratic rival Jim Seveney say opposition…
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Mattiello Looking For Early Passage Of Revised Truck-Toll Plan
As expected, Governor Raimondo’s controversial truck toll proposal quickly emerged as a hot topic on the first day of the 2016 General Assembly session…
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Pols And Protesters Expected At Legislative Session Opening
The General Assembly opens its new session Tuesday. Governor Raimondo’s plan to use truck tolls to pay for bridge improvements will be among the top…
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Health Care 2016: Tell Us What’s On Your Wish List For Lawmakers!
(Scroll down for survey) A new legislative session has begun. And that means health committees on both sides of the General Assembly will no doubt be fi…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Thanks for reading and listening to our work here at RIPR, and best wishes for 2016 — a time, no doubt, when Rhode Island politics…
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Mattiello On Tolls, Providence, PawSox, 38 Studios & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down in his State House office last week to discuss his priorities for 2016 and his year as speaker. House Speaker…
