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Speaking Across Difference: Take Our Survey!
Help shape the stories for a new series from Rhode Island Public Radio. What keeps people in your community apart? Who is bridging divides such as race,…
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Sen. Whitehouse Takes No Position On Burrillville Power Plant Proposal
Governor Gina Raimondo meets Monday with critics and residents in Burrillville who oppose a proposed power plant. As Rhode Island Public Radio’s John…
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Bonus Q&A: Mayor Diossa On Schools, Politics and the Arts
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa joins RIPR’s Chuck Hinman and Scott Mackay for a discussion of school funding, politics, and housing and the arts in…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Environmental Price For ProvPort, Burrillville Energy Plant Jobs?
The plan to improve the Port of Providence and a proposal to build a new power plan in Burrillville have stirred vigorous debates in recent weeks. Gov….
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Political Support For Burrillville Power Plant Raises Questions About Transparency
Protestors plan to march from the Statehouse to Burrillville this weekend as they continue to fight a proposed power plant. The state is still vetting…
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Raimondo’s Roadshow — Is It Paying Off?
In the first six months of the year, Governor Gina Raimondo left town more than a dozen times. Here’s a look at what the governor has been up to.
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Brown Med Student Organizes ‘Citizen Physicians’ To Vote
A Brown University medical student wants to register every med student in the country to vote. And the group he founded is gaining momentum.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Fourth of July weekend, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me…
