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Bills Introduced To Curb Misuse Of Campaign Finances
Two bills meant to discourage the misuse of campaign accounts have cleared an initial hurdle at the General Assembly. Efforts to restore the state…
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House Leaders Pledge To Restore Funding For Private School Bussing And Books
Rhode Island House leaders say they plan to restore more than $2 million taken out of the governor’s budget to pay for private school bussing and text…
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Pension Settlement Presented in Superior Court; May 18 Deadline for Implementation
The Superior Court judge overseeing Rhode Island’s pension dispute on Thursday wiped out a trial date last month after hearing a special master report…
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Settlement Presented In Pension Case; May 18 Deadline For Implementation
A Superior Court judge has set a timeline to move forward with a settlement in the court case over the state pension overhaul. The agreement still needs…
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Advocates Call for More Openness in Magistrate-Selection Process
A good government group is supporting a bill that would bring more transparency to the process of selecting magistrates. Magistrates perform many of the…
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Hearings On Gov. Raimondo’s Proposed Budget Set To Begin
Legislative finance committees are set to start holding hearings Tuesday on details of Governor Gina Raimondo’s first budget. The governor’s spending…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy spring (although it may not feel like it for days, if not weeks), and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For A Rhode Island Pension Deal
Once again, Rhode Island politics is ensnared in a public employee pension controversy. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time to put this…
