Work is the fulcrum of social mobility in our country. In Rhode Island, lawmakers have approved an increase in the minimum wage. RIPR political analyst…
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Longtime Fisherman Weighs In On Regional Fishery Council’s Recent Votes
The New England Fishery Management Council made the right move recently, voting to ask the federal government to suspend an at-sea monitoring program…
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After First Solo Non-Stop Worldwide Sail, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, In Newport, Still Competing
The first man to sail non-stop around the world by himself (in 1968) is in Newport this week preparing for the Transatlantic Ocean Race, which kicks…
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RI Leaders Praise Supreme Court Ruling on ACA, Plus A Summary Of The Ruling
Today’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means tax credits are still available for people who buy health insurance on the federal…
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Historic Transatlantic Ocean Race To Set Sail From Newport
More than forty sailboats are getting ready to compete in the historic Transatlantic Ocean Race in Newport. The official start of the race is this…
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Newport City Council OKs Smoking Ban On City Beaches
The Newport City Council has banned smoking on all public beaches. The ban also includes Newport’s famous Cliff Walk and other public walkways. It takes…
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Regional Fishery Council To Ask NOAA For Emergency Action On At-Sea Monitors
The New England Fishery Management Council plans to ask the federal government to suspend an at-sea monitoring program required of the region’s…
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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…
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Rhode Island Unemployment Ticks Below Six Percent
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked down again in May from 6.1 percent to 5.9 percent. The economy gained 3,400 jobs. The biggest gains came in…
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Despite Law, Coastal Management Agency Operating Without Full-Time Hearing Officers
By law, the Coastal Resources Management Council should have two hearing officers to oversee contested cases. But the agency has gone without a full…
