Talk about a full Rhode Island. Gordon Fox pleads guilty, Gerry Martineau wants his legislative pension, the state Supreme Court green-lights an April…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo's Budget Challenges And Secrecy
Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to release her first state budget on Thursday. Part of the challenge is to slash a projected $190 million deficit. So…
Medicaid Faces Challenges Nationwide, But Few States Cutting Benefits
A working group appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo has just held its first meeting. Their task: to reinvent Medicaid, the state’s health insurance…
Group To “Reinvent” Medicaid Kicks Off
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s working group to “reinvent Medicaid” convened for the first time Monday night. The group’s task is to find savings and rein in…
How Other States Are Trying To Cut Medicaid Costs
In Connecticut, Gov. Dannel Malloy has proposed deep cuts to Medicaid to help close a $1.3 billion dollar state budget deficit. Arielle Levin Becker…
Medicaid Reform: What’s At Stake
Gov. Gina Raimondo has appointed a working group to “reinvent Medicaid.” The group must present the Governor with ideas for trimming costs and improving…
Gov. Raimondo Tackles Rhode Island’s High Medicaid Costs
Governor Gina Raimondo is asking a group of healthcare leaders to tackle the cost of Medicaid. The program provides healthcare for poor and elderly…
TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
Raimondo: More Jobs Are the Only Solution to RI’s Economic Blues
Governor Gina Raimondo outlined a series of troubling indicators Wednesday to underscore her argument that adding jobs — rather than cutting spending…
Steven Costantino Appointed to Head Vermont Insurance Program
Steven Costantino, Rhode Island’s former secretary of Health and Human Services, was appointed by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on Monday as…

