Eric Hyers, who managed Governor Gina Raimondo’s winning campaign last year, has signed on to pilot what is expected to be a competitive re-election…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Wonky Reports About RI Economy
A coalition of researchers from Rhode Island’s colleges and universities have released another round of reports on the state’s economy. RIPR political…
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R.I.P. Chris Nocera
Christopher Nocera, a longtime Providence political operative, Elmhurst neighborhood activist and City Hall fixture, died suddenly last night. He was 60…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Bernie Sanders-Hillary Clinton Presidential Challenge
Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders has become the leading challenger to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. Rhode Island Public Radio…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why Can’t RI Lawmakers Do More for Working Poor?
Work is the fulcrum of social mobility in our country. In Rhode Island, lawmakers have approved an increase in the minimum wage. RIPR political analyst…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Never a dull moment around here, as the 2015 General Assembly session screeched to a dramatic close this week. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Assembly Must Break Road Repair Logjam
Every Rhode Islander knows our state’s roads and bridges need repairs. Yet lawmakers closed up shop at the General Assembly without taking action on a…
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House, Senate Reach Impasse; No Toll Vote; Fall Session Planned
The General Assembly ended its regular session Thursday night without approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to use tolls on trucks to pay for bridge…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Consolidate R.I.’s Bloated Government Agencies
The high cost of government in Rhode Island is once again in the forefront, as voters in Coventry dissolve the Coventry Fire District. RIPR political…
