Old stories have a way of cycling back into the news in Rhode Island, and this otherwise quiet week was a case in point. So thanks for stopping by for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Anti-HPV Vaccine Fallacy
Opponents of mandatory HPV vaccinations want the Rhode Island General Assembly to stop requiring the vaccines for all seventh graders. RIPR political…
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2016 Health Insurance Rates Up, But No Double Digit Increases
Health insurance rates in Rhode Island will go up once again for most consumers in 2016. The state’s health insurance commissioner has made a final…
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HPV Vaccine Mandate Draws Protests; Health Dept. Continues Public Meetings
Protestors are asking the state health department to abolish the requirement that all seventh graders receive the HPV vaccine, which can prevent…
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Mayors Diossa, Grebien Heading to Colombia to Explore Cultural Exchanges
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa and Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien are slated to visit Arjona, Colombia, this week to explore cultural exchanges. …
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Brookings Economic Strategy Report To Weigh In On PawSox Stadium
One of the people putting together a new economic strategy for Rhode Island says the plan will include specific, actionable recommendations. The study…
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Brookings Institution To Develop Economic Strategies For RI
Governor Gina Raimondo has asked the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program to develop a new economic strategy for Rhode Island. The…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political pot keeps simmering as the calendar turns to August. Thanks for stopping by. As always, feel free to send me a tip or comment at idonnis …
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RI ACLU Issues Critique Of Ocean State Voting Practices
On the 50th anniversary of the country’s landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 the American Civil Liberties Union says the Ocean State still has work to do…
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State Department Partners With RISD For Conference On Design And Public Policy
State Department officials are meeting with artists at the Rhode Island School of Design this week for a series of workshops on design and public policy…
