Lots of sharp elbows and ill feeling in Rhode Island this week. We’ll delve deeper, so thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are…
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Rhode Islanders React To Republican ACA Repeal/Replace Plan
Rhode Island’s congressional representatives and others are condemning the bill unveiled by U.S. House Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable…
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New Report Recommends Ways To Bridge High School Graduation Gap
According to state education officials, four- year high school graduation rates are at their highest ever, but gaps remain among low-income students,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March bursts upon the scene with a blast of cold air, as lawmakers return to Smith Hill and the political pot keeps bubbling. Thanks for stopping by for…
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High School Graduation Rates: Highest Ever & On The Rise
The Rhode Island Department of Education released a report that puts high school graduation rates among students at the national average.
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A Chorus Of Voices Oppose Trump’s Transgender Bathroom Guidelines Repeal
Under Obama administration guidance gender nonconforming students were allowed to use bathrooms and changing facilities that corresponded to the gender…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Don’t Turn Local Cops Into Immigration Enforcers
Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steve Pare doesn’t want city police used as deputy immigration agents. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says…
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Facing Change: From War-Torn Syria To Snowy Prep School, Syrian Refugees Seek Education In Vermont
Many small towns in New England are eager to welcome refugees from the war in Syria, but that doesn’t seem likely under President Donald Trump’s…
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Former RI Gov. Lincoln Chafee Applauds Trump’s Approach To Russia
Speaking to a Russian media outlet this week, former Governor Lincoln Chafee praised President Donald Trump for trying to forge closer ties with Russia.
