Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed is condemning President Donald Trump’s move to restructure the National Security Council. Reed, the top Democrat on the…
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Carbon Tax Among Top Priorities For Environment Council Of RI
The Environment Council of Rhode Island has laid out its legislative priorities for the new General Assembly session. The group, comprised mostly of…
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National School Choice Week Kicks Off In RI
“National School Choice Week” kicked off on Monday with more than 20,000 events expected across the country to promote broader education options, such…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s College Tuition Plan A Smart Move
Maybe all you have to know about Gov. Gina Raimondo’s free tuition plan is this: Americans with no more than a high school education have now fallen so…
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Providence School District Warns Students Against Inauguration Day Walkout
Providence Public Schools Superintendent Christopher Maher has informed parents he does not support plans for a student walkout in protest of President…
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National Grid Files To Withdraw Access Northeast Project In Rhode Island
National Grid is withdrawing its application for the project informally known as the pipeline tax.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
New lawmakers are settling in, and Governor Raimondo is getting ready to unveil her latest budget. So the political year is starting in earnest, paving…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much Missed
After eight years in the White House, President Barack Obama is waving goodbye. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay recalls the first time he met Obama,…
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Legislative Supporters Tout “Fair Shot Agenda” To Expand Economic Opportunities
More than 20 Democratic state lawmakers expressed support Thursday for a four-part plan — dubbed the “Fair Shot Agenda” — that they say will expand…
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Good RI News — Our State’s Low Gun Violence Rate
Once again, a national study shows some good news for Rhode Island – the Ocean State has one of the nation’s very lowest per capita gun violence rates.
