Sure, Rhode Island is on a glide path for the holiday season, but a dynamic election year is fast approaching. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s starting to actually feel like fall, and the news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Republican Federal Tax Overhaul Skewed To Wealthy
Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration are working on a federal tax overhaul they say will help the middle class. RIPR’s Scott MacKay says…
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Bonus Q&A: Neronha On Running For AG, East Greenwich Decision, Marijuana Legalization & More
Attorney General candidate Peter Neronha, a Democrat, is the guest for this week’s Bonus Q&A. He discusses a range of issues, including running for…
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In RI, Different Interpretations Of Democratic Wins In NJ And VA
Democratic victories in elections Tuesday are mostly a comment on President Trump. That’s according to a former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The heavy winds came, lots of Rhode Islanders lost power, and now we’re trying to move on. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Rhode Island’s Local Public Pension Mess
Rhode Island state government tackled public employee pensions in a landmark 2011 retirement system overhaul. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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Raimondo Hiring Jonathan Blair As Campaign Manager
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is hiring Jonathan Blair — who guided Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy’s re-election in 2014 — as her campaign manager,…
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Hyers To Manage Democrat In Nevada Governor’s Race
Eric Hyers, who managed Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s 2014 campaign, and two earlier campaigns for U.S. Representative David Cicilline, is set…
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Indicted: Paul Manafort’s RI & CT Connections
Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for President Trump who was indicted on Monday, has ties to Rhode Island and Connecticut. Manafort was a…
