An agreement on the future of so-called Dreamers has been a stumbling block for Congress. As they passed a measure to reopen the federal government this…
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Principal Found Guilty For Failure To Report Abuse Allegations
Providence elementary school principal Violet LeMar is appealing the guilty verdict handed down Monday for failing to report allegations of sexual…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: An Election Year, And A Status Quo Budget From Raimondo
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has delivered her annual state budget proposal to the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says her…
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Bernice King, Daughter Of MLK, Offers Advice To Young Activists In RI
Bernice King, daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. expanded on her late father’s philosophy at Providence College Thursday night. King…
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Governor’s Budget Calls For $250M School Construction Bond, Avoids K-12 Cuts
The single largest piece of the state budget – roughly $1.4 billion from general revenue – goes to education.
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Raimondo Unveils $9.37B Budget For FY2019; No Broad-Based Tax Increases
A $9.37 billion budget unveiled Thursday by Gov. Gina Raimondo closes a $260 million deficit for the current and next fiscal year
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Snow Blankets Morning Commute, Delaying Some Schools
A blanket of wet, heavy snow made for a beautiful, if messy, Wednesday morning commute. Trees were lined by white snowflakes, and some streets had a…
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Raimondo Uses State Of the State Address To Tout Her Jobs Record
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo used her latest State of the State address to paint an upbeat picture of the Ocean State.
