Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column, recapping another eventful week in Rhode Island. As always, your tips and feedback is welcome, and you can…
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Flanders: State Has Edge in Pension Case; Gag Orders Generally “Disfavored”
Former state Supreme Court justice Robert G. Flanders Jr. thinks the state will have the advantage if the legal dispute over the 2011 overhaul of Rhode…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics
TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy spring (although it may not feel like it for days, if not weeks), and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s Budget Politics
Gov. Gina Raimondo has proposed her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the politics of our new governor’s taxing and…
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New Report Finds Fire Service Costs Substantially Higher In The Ocean State
A new study shows that per-capita fire service costs are higher in Rhode Island than other parts of the country. Research by former Republican…
Posted inArticle, Environment, Politics
Some Gulf Of Maine Fishermen Exempt From Emergency Cod Rules
The fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has exempted some Gulf of Maine fishermen from emergency fishing…
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Medicaid Faces Challenges Nationwide, But Few States Cutting Benefits
A working group appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo has just held its first meeting. Their task: to reinvent Medicaid, the state’s health insurance…
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Rhode Island Latinos Trail Nation For Home Ownership
Homeownership rates for Latinos in Rhode Island are well below the national average. New data show 25 percent of the of the state’s Latinos own their…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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FBI Investigating Potential Hate Crime At Islamic School
Officials say the FBI and West Warwick police are investigating a vandalism incident at the Islamic School of Rhode Island as an apparent hate crime….
