PARCC testing begins Monday for thousands of Rhode Island students, who are taking the test on computers. Critics say the test fails to accommodate…
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TGIF: 16 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
– Happy Budget Week, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s Budget Politics
Gov. Gina Raimondo has proposed her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the politics of our new governor’s taxing and…
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Gov. Gina Raimondo’s 2016 Budget Address
Here’s the full text of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget address, given Thursday evening in the Statehouse. Speaker Mattiello, Senate President Paiva Weed,…
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Sneak Peek: Education In The Governor’s Budget
Governor Raimondo gave a sneak peak of several programs Wednesday that will be part of her budget proposal. She’s proposing $1.3 million dollars to…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Laughter
All of us need some well-timed humor and frivolity in our lives. Laughter – whether a quiet chuckle or full-throated guffaw – helps us cope with life’s…
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RI Road Deaths Decline
Some good news for Ocean State motorists: Driving fatalities are at an all time low in Rhode Island. That’s the word from Atty. Gen. Peter Kilmartin,…
