The Rhode Island General Assembly is starting its week-long winter break, but hot legislative topics continue to percolate. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) A number of opponents of abortion-rights […]
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Raimondo, Neronha Call For Added Gun Restrictions; Outlook Uncertain In General Assembly
Speaking on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and Attorney General Peter Neronha said Thursday that imposing new restrictions on guns is a matter of saving lives.During a Statehouse news conference packed with anti-gun violence activists, Raimondo and Neronha unveiled their support for bills to ban what […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 11
The legislative session in Rhode Island is off to a fast start, thanks to a vigorous debate on House rules. There’s a lot more happening, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
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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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Bonus Q&A: Neronha On 38 Studios, Open Records, Gun Laws & More
Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to his new job, including 38 Studios, the state’s Access to Public Record Act, whether prosecutors should accept campaign contributions, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Neronha On His Priorities As AG, Partners HealthCare Merger & Legalizing Marijuana
Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Peter Neronha joins Political Roundtable to discuss his priorities as AG, his view of the proposed takeover of CARE New England by Partners HealthCare, and whether 2019 is the right time for Rhode Island to legalize marijuana.
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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 […]
