Following anecdotal reports of an uptick in harassment of minority groups across the country, Providence has created a hate crime hotline. There is…
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Providence Mayor Offers Support For Limited Achievement First Expansion
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says he supports an expansion by charter school group Achievement First. But a smaller expansion than the group is seeking…
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Wagner Recommends Approval For Achievement First Expansion, Denial For Some Others
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ken Wagner is backing a plan to add 2,192 seats to the charter for Achievement First, a mayoral academy that…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just a few weeks remain until 2017, a year bound to be filled with political drama. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Mayor Elorza Creates Muslim-American Advisory Board
The City of Providence is recruiting members for a new Muslim-American advisory board. The mayor’s office says the initiative is aimed at protecting and…
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Demonstrators Call On Powerful State Lawmakers To Oppose Potential Trump Policies
More than 100 people gathered inside the Statehouse Monday, to continue demonstrations against some of the policies proposed by President-elect Donald…
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At Providence Community Meeting, Concerns About Immigration, Life Under President Trump
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza hosted residents Wednesday night concerned about the future under President-elect Donald Trump.
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Citing Resident Fears, Providence Doubles Down On Current Immigration Policy
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins several mayors nationwide in formally announcing no plans to change immigration policies in the face of a Donald…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Expect the unexpected when it comes to politics, right? Yes and no. While Tuesday’s presidential election offered a big surprise, General Assembly…
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Incumbent Mayors From Both Parties Hold Onto Their Jobs Across RI
While Republican Donald Trump’s election as president was considered a surprise, many local races went as expected. Several municipal leaders – from…
