Lobster conservation techniques pioneered by Maine fishermen helped drive a population boom that’s led to record landings this century. That’s the…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Chapel Grille is the place to be, right? The Cranston restaurant has emerged as a hot spot for political parlays, with uncertain fallout moving forward….
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Mass Gov. Baker Proposes Raising EITC to 30 Percent
Advocates for low-income workers in recent years have pushed in legislatures across the nation for increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit. Now,…
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Woods Hole Scientists Make Big Deep-Ocean Discovery
Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered the largest volcanic eruption on record in the deep ocean.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: An Election Year, And A Status Quo Budget From Raimondo
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has delivered her annual state budget proposal to the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says her…
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If Amazon Picks Boston, Rhode Island Could Gain Too
Rhode Island didn’t make the short list for Amazon’s much anticipated new headquarters, but Boston did. Boston is among 20 cities that the tech giant…
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RI Gov. Raimondo Says ‘Not On Our Watch’ To Federal Offshore Drilling Expansion
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has joined opposition to President Donald Trump’s plan to drill for oil and gas offshore in protected federal areas of…
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Raimondo Uses State Of the State Address To Tout Her Jobs Record
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo used her latest State of the State address to paint an upbeat picture of the Ocean State.
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‘Codfather’ Faces New Allegations For Violations In Scallop Fishery
A New Bedford fishing mogul known as “The Codfather” is facing new federal allegations for misreporting the amount of fish harvested by his fleet, this…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Next week looms as a big table-setter for Rhody politics in 2018, with lots of storylines to follow. So thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and…
