As the Rhode Island General Assembly session winds down, the political campaigns ramp up. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay talks this week about…
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Teaching Kids That Connecticut History Goes Beyond White Guys
In Connecticut, third- and fourth-graders study the history of their state. In many schools, students choose to research one person or event from an…
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Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
Happy Father’s Day, all you dads who watch ESPN in the middle of the night while feeding your infant, who change diapers between innings without…
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On 66-7 Vote, RI House Passes $9.55B Budget; Split Detailed For Sports Betting
On a 66 to 7 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and that spells out…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
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Dual Language Immersion Coming To New Bedford This Fall
A New Bedford elementary school is launching a new language program this fall. Fifty kindergarteners at Gomes Elementary School will enter a lottery for…
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After 40-Minute Hearing, RI House Finance Committee Approves $9.55B Budget
After little discussion during a 40-minute hearing, the House Finance Committee approved Friday a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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National Teachers Union Leader Visits Providence, Amid Local Union Strife
Randi Weingarten, leader of the American Federation of Teachers, was in Providence this afternoon. The union leader toured a public elementary school…
