Brown University hosts a forum Tuesday on legalizing marijuana. The event will feature doctors and researchers with perspective on the health effects of…
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Legalize Marijuana? Brown Asks Medical, Legal Experts To Weigh In
Brown University hosts a forum Tuesday on legalizing marijuana. The event will feature doctors and researchers with perspective on the health effects of…
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Raimondo: State Wants Better Deal on PawSox’ Proposed Ballpark
Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino, a managing partner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was in Rhode Island to speak with the 195 District…
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National Advocacy Org. Wins Second Chance To Sue DCYF
Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families faces a renewed challenge in court by national children’s advocacy group Children’s Rights….
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After two snow-packed months, the apparent settling of the pension conflict, and Lincoln Chafee’s surprising emergence as a possible presidential…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Truly Independent Scrutiny of RI PawSox Deal
The debate over Rhode Island taxpayer support for a new stadium for the PawSox in Providence has started. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay talks…
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Organized Labor Supports New Paw Sox Stadium In Providence
One interest group that is already lining up support for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence: Organized labor. Scott Duhamel, secretary…
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PawSox: Providence Ballpark Would Cost State About $2M Per Year
The debate over the Pawtucket Red Sox and a public subsidy to help keep the team in Rhode Island began in earnest Wednesday as PawSox ownership unveiled…
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Medical Marijuana Program: At A Crossroads?
Several caregivers and patients participating in the state’s medical marijuana program have reached out to me recently, offering to educate me about…
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Supporters, Opponents Divided with Providence Ballpark Plan Set For Unveiling
The owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox plan to unveil Wednesday afternoon their proposal for building a new ballpark in Providence. Some observers are…
