Rhode Island Medicaid is revisiting its policy for determining who receives pricey hepatitis C drugs. Current policy limits who gets treated and when,…
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Mattiello Vents Frustration On Gallison Case; Says State Budget Will Not Be Delayed
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello expressed sharp frustration about the circumstances that led House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison to resign Tuesday,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
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Bonus Q&A: Quinn On Labor, CEO Compensation & Raimondo’s Approval Rating
Patrick Quinn, executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare1199NE, joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss healthcare policy, the labor movement, and…
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Trump Twits Rivals, Delights Supporters During Campaign Stop In Warwick
To the delight of a big crowd of supporters, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump brought his campaign to Warwick on Monday
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RhodyVotes ’16: Some Clinton Campaign Swag ‘Made in RI’
Coffee mugs, tote bags, and t-shirts: it’s the Presidential campaign swag ubiquitous during election years. This round, you can buy “Feel the Bern” Mugs…
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Polls Give Conflicting Picture Ahead Of RI Primary
Two polls, released just one day apart, provide slightly different views of Rhode Island’s presidential primary. While Donald Trump led both polls among…
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State Treasurer Pushes For Diversity On Corporate Boards
With the state pension fund, Rhode Island will use its shareholder vote to promote diversity on corporate boards. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner says…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Some Republicans Torn Between GOP Candidates
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is widely expected to win Rhode Island later this month. But some local Republicans are not happy with…
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Raimondo Vows Veto Of Bill Restricting Charter Schools
Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday she would veto at least one bill designed to make it harder to open new charter schools. Speaking at an on-the…
