Joseph Azrack, chairman of the I-195 District Development Commission, touts 2016 as a time when the district will move closer to the goal of becoming…
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New All-Payer Claims Database To Track Health Costs, Trends
Rhode Island now has access to a new source of information about health care activities and costs. The All Payer Claims Database launches this week- “al…
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Scott MacKay’s New Hampshire Primary Analysis
The only sure element of the 2016 presidential sweepstakes, in the aftermath of the New Hampshire primary , is that both Democrats and Republicans now …
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Budget. Truck Tolls. Presidential Politics. It’s all going on, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are wel…
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Lawmakers Begin Reviewing Revised Truck-Toll Plan
The debate over Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposal to use truck tolls to pay for fixing Rhode Island’s troubled bridges resumed in the Senate Finance…
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Energy Coalition Says Rhode Island Needs A Carbon Tax
A new bill that puts a tax on carbon has garnered broad support from environmental advocates, businesses, and religious groups. Supporters believe the…
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The Pulse: On The Front Lines Of The Overdose Epidemic
Rhode Island’s drug overdose epidemic has not abated. But there has been some progress in marshaling more resources to fight it. The General Assembly re…
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Former Gov. Linc Almond Supporting Jeb Bush Presidential Run
Former Rhode Island Republican governor Lincoln Almond has agreed to support former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign. Almond says he be…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Winter is here in earnest, with weekend snow, and the political beat is revving at full throttle. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and feedb…
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Republican Policy Group Unveils Effort To Cut Wasteful Spending
The Republican Policy Group, a group of GOP lawmakers, unveiled an effort Wednesday to reduce wasteful state spending. They held a Statehouse news…
