Rhode Island State Police and Attorney General Peter Kilmartin’s office say they are reviewing claims of sexual harassment by state Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D…
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In Change, Rhode Island Lawmakers To Get Sexual Harassment Training
A female lawmaker’s description of sexual harassment by a more powerful colleague has sparked a change: starting in January, Rhode Island lawmakers and…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-October is here and we’re zipping through the calendar. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome…
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Sen. Whitehouse Criticizes EPA Move On Environmental Regulations
EPA head Scott Pruitt wants to dismantle the policy known as the Clean Power Plan, adopted in 2015 to help reduce greenhouse gases.
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Hospital Workers’ Pension Plan On Life Support
Across the country, millions of employees have entrusted their retirement savings to unregulated pension plans known as church plans. Many of these…
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Scott Mackay Commentary: Time To Get Serious About Guns
The mass shooting last week at a country music festival in Las Vegas has renewed conversation about gun control. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The fall campaign announcement season is here, bringing us closer to a new year bursting with political storylines. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Would Have Happened In Vietnam Had Kennedy Lived?
Audiences have been watching Ken Burns’ Vietnam War documentary on PBS. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been watching too, and this week he…
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These Entrepreneurs See Opportunity Flowing Through Decaying Dams
New England is home to thousands of dams that have fallen out of use — a legacy of our industrial past.
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Nothing like a long afternoon-into-night at the Rhode Island Statehouse to add a dash of September excitement, right? We’ve got it all covered, so…
