Former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he’s highly likely to make a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse this year. “I’m 90 percent…
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Elorza Upbeat On Election-Year Budget, Yet Pension Remains A Big Challenge
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveiled a $745 million budget proposal Tuesday that avoids tax increases, maintains level-funding for city schools, and…
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Avedisian To Leave As Warwick Mayor, Take Over RIPTA
Warwick Republican Mayor Scott Avedisian, the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, will leave his post to become director of the Rhode Island…
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Chafee Says He Won’t Run For RI Governor in 2018
Former governor and U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee says it is “very unlikely” he will try to make a political comeback this year by running in the…
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Providence City Council Member Supports Statewide Plastic Bag, Container Ban
A Providence city council member is supporting a proposed statewide ban on plastic bags and disposable plastic containers. This comes after Providence’s…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Only about two months remain until the filing deadline to run for public office in Rhode Island this year, so a more active phase of campaign season is…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Raimondo Paradox
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo faces headwinds in her reelection campaign. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses why the governor is so well…
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NE Fishery Management Council Divided Over New Plan For ‘Codfather’s’ Fishing Sector
In a divided vote, the New England Fishery Management Council is backing a new operations plan for a sector of New Bedford boats that have been…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
One need not suffer from triskaidekaphobia to question Rhode Island’s budget outlook. But lawmakers are heading off on their spring break, and the…
