Inaugural week is almost over, and the hard work of trying to nudge Rhode Island forward begins anew with a fresh slate of politicos. Thanks for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Behind The Warwick Airport Development Blossom
Warwick has become a Rhode Island economic success story. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what the rest of us can learn from the state’s…
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Interfaith Group Asks Lawmakers: Will You Address Poverty?
Advocates for the poor gathered in the Statehouse rotunda Wednesday to appeal to lawmakers to address poverty as they begin a new legislative session….
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Read Governor Gina Raimondo’s Inaugural Address In Its Entirety
Inaugural Address Governor Gina M. Raimondo January 6, 2015 My fellow Rhode Islanders, it is a great honor to address you today. I am humbled by the…
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RI General Assembly Opens 2015 Legislative Session
Legislative leaders opened the new General Assembly session yesterday by pledging to focus on jobs and education. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and…
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Traffic Magistrate David Cruise Joins Raimondo as Legislative Director; Other Staff Picks Named
R. David Cruise, an administrative magistrate for the state Traffic Tribunal and previous chief of staff for Bruce Sundlun and Joseph Montalbano, is…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Is it the dawn of a new era in Rhode Island, or just a fresh path to more of the same? The answers will come in the months and years…
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Deadline Passes For Notice To Renew Contract For Deborah Gist
December has come and gone, along with the deadline for the State Board of Education to give notice of its intent to renew the contract for Education…
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Rhode Island’s 15 Top Unanswered Political Questions for 2015
The New Year is here, so let’s review the top political questions facing Rhode Island in 2015. 1. Can Gina Raimondo deliver? The governor-elect has been…
