Governor Gina Raimondo has proposed cutting more than $70 million in state funding for Medicaid, the government health insurance for low-income…
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RI Gov. Raimondo Says ‘Not On Our Watch’ To Federal Offshore Drilling Expansion
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has joined opposition to President Donald Trump’s plan to drill for oil and gas offshore in protected federal areas of…
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State Lawmaker Under Police Investigation Won’t Resign, Says Attorney
Rhode Island State Senator Nicholas Kettle has no plans to resign, that according to his attorney.
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State Police: Active Investigation Into Republican Sen. Nicholas Kettle
State police confirmed on Wednesday what they called an “active investigation” into state Senator Nicholas Kettle, a Republican who represents parts of…
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Haitian Community Protests President Trump’s Comments About African, Caribbean Nations
Haitian community activists, politicians and local leaders held a press conference and rally on Sunday to support Rhode Island’s Haitian community, in…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Next week looms as a big table-setter for Rhody politics in 2018, with lots of storylines to follow. So thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and…
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Former Obama Administration Official To Coordinate Opioid Response
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has hired former state Senator Tom Coderre, a Democrat, to serve as a senior advisor on the opioid crisis. The governor…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island emerged largely unscathed from the initial phase of our first big weather-related test of the new year, so bully for us, hardy New…
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To Back PawSox Deal, Mattiello Says He Needs A Stronger Sense Of Public Support
With the fate of the Pawtucket Red Sox looming over the start of the General Assembly’s 2018 session, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said stronger…
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Think Thursday’s Storm Was A Blizzard? Think Again.
Temperatures dropped low enough Sunday to break a long-standing record. It was 3 degrees below zero on Sunday, which broke a 106-year-old record of 1…
