A self-described group of reform Democrats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives released a series of proposals Wednesday that they say will improve the legislative process. The concepts include requiring a minimum of 48 hours to consider any changes to legislation ahead of a vote. “Forty-eight hours — it’s not much to ask of […]
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Mattiello Easily Regains Speakership: Critics Vow To Continue Push For Reform
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello cruised to re-election Tuesday for his third full term in one of the state’s most powerful elected positions, as a group of Democratic opponents vowed to press the case for legislative reform. Mattiello won the formal vote for the speakership with 47 votes – three more than he received […]
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Lombardi May Scrap His Challenge To Mattiello; Critics Still In Opposition
State Rep. John Lombardi may pull the plug on his long-planned challenge to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello during the opening of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2019 session on Tuesday. “I don’t want to march people off the cliff,” Lombardi said, referring how a small group of representatives who oppose Mattiello during the formal vote […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 21
Welcome to my last TGIF column of 2018. I’ll be off most of next week – so no column next Friday — but I’ll be back at work New Year’s Day to bring you the Rhode Island inaugural and the opening of the 2019 General Assembly session. Thanks for following my reporting and best wishes […]
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Test Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment, andMore
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 30
A new General Assembly session is fast approaching in Rhode Island, along with a budget deficit that needs to be eliminated before lawmakers head for the hills in mid-2019. We’ll be following those stories from start to finish, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, […]
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TGIF: 16 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy post-Thanksgiving! I’m thankful to those who follow my reporting and who help to support The Public’s Radio. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Without further ado, here’s the turkey week edition of my column. Thanksgiving signals the start of the holiday […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A decent snowfall in mid-November leads the way to the Thanksgiving slowdown, along with another hardy local perennial — red ink in the state budget. There’s always a feast on the politics beat, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me […]
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Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Rebel Democrats, Harassment & Improving RI’s Economy
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Political Roundtable to discuss whether he’ll toss an olive branch to the 21 Democrats who voted against him last week; whether he properly handled an allegation of sexual harassment involving two lawmakers; and what steps he’ll support in 2019 to improve RI’s economy.
