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Reinvent Medicaid Group Issues Final Recommendations
Governor Gina Raimondo’s Working Group to Reinvent Medicaid has released the second and final piece of its plan to trim millions of dollars from the…
TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Never a dull moment around here, as the 2015 General Assembly session screeched to a dramatic close this week. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your…
House, Senate Reach Impasse; No Toll Vote; Fall Session Planned
The General Assembly ended its regular session Thursday night without approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to use tolls on trucks to pay for bridge…
TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
In Brisk Three-Hour Session, House Passes $8.7 Billion Budget
The Rhode Island House broke from tradition Tuesday night by unanimously passing a budget for the next fiscal year during a speedy three-hour session….
RI House Of Reps. Set To Vote On $8.7 Billion Budget
House lawmakers are slated to begin voting Tuesday on the budget for the fiscal year starting July first. The House budget vote usually starts in the…
TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
Debrief: “Reinvent Medicaid” Survives House Budget
House lawmakers will vote next week on an $8.7 billion dollar state budget. More than a third of it pays for health care and other related services….
Lawmakers Weigh In On Proposed State Budget
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is praising the budget approved by a legislative committee Tuesday a pro-business spending plan for the state. The…

