So is Rhode Island approaching a boon or a boondoggle? Don’t get in line just yet for your luxury box seats at the new Providence ballpark that the new…
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Reed says Electric Boat should use PLA on construction projects
Update: Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Rhode Island’s senior senator, issued this statement via…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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Political Roundtable: Whitehouse On The GOP Senate, ISIS, Infrastructure & Raimondo
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss whether Democrats can be effective in the GOP-controlled Senate; the…
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Bonus Q&A: Whitehouse on DC Gridlock, Trade, Prison Reform & More
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Bonus Q+A to discuss partisan politics in Washington; how Rhode Island is being impacted by international trade; the…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Cold enough for ya? We thought so. Give it time, and we’ll be complaining about something else. Thanks for stopping by in the interim. As always, feel…
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RI Congressional Delegation Offers Lukewarm Support For Military Action Against ISIS
Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators are offering lukewarm support of President Barack Obama’s request to use military force against Islamic State militants….
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Lauren Carson
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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Sen. Reed Calls On Obama Administration To Provide Military Aid To Ukrain
U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling for additional military assistance to help the Ukrainian government as fighting worsens with Russian-backed…
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Raimondo Shakes Up Education Board
Governor Gina Raimondo has nominated new leadership for the State Board of Education. The governor has announced several new nominees, including her…
