Rhode Islanders will have a chance to pay final respects to Buddy Cianci later this week, when his body lies in repose at City Hall. Even in death, Rho…
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RI Political Legend Buddy Cianci Dead At Age 74
Rhode Island’s legendary rascal king, Buddy Cianci, died Thursday morning. Cianci was hospitalized with stomach pain while taping ABC6 On the Record, a …
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Pols Need To Build Public Trust In Economic Policies
Rhode Island has yet another study on what ails our state’s economy, this time from the Brookings Institution, a Washington, D.C. think-tank. RIPR…
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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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Another Buyout Offered At The Providence Journal
In the latest move to reduce spending, The Providence Journal is offering a buyout to employees of the statewide newspaper. Providence Newspaper Guild …
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Ther…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: MLK Day 2016, We Can Do Better
As we celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why we still haven’t made the progres…
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Bonus Q+A: Costa On The Quonset Air Museum, Partisan Politics, And The Republican Party
North Kingston State Representative Doreen Costa sits down with Rhode Island Public Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, and RIPR political commentator…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly is back, and the political year kicks into gear. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: A National Ranking RI Can Be Proud Of
Rhode Island is once again near the bottom in a national ranking of the 50 states. Usually that’s a reason for concern, but in this case, RIPR political…
