The two Rhode Island lawmakers who are leading the effort to legalize marijuana in the Ocean State have offered a compromise they call “incremental…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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Scientists, State Leaders React To U.S. Exit From Climate Pact
State leaders and members of the scientific community are expressing concern after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will pull out of the…
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Sen. Whitehouse Weighs In On Merkel And Trump
Rhode Island’s junior U.S. Senator, Sheldon Whitehouse, says the country must work to recover its international reputation. His comments come after…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
If you come to a fork in the road, take it. So said Yogi Berra, and the expression seems fitting given recent news. So thanks for stopping by for my…
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GOP Lawmakers, Trucking Industry Renew Criticism Of Raimondo’s Toll Program
Republican lawmakers and trucking industry representatives renewed their criticism of Governor Gina Raimondo’s truck-toll program on Tuesday, arguing it…
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RI Delegation Blasts Trump Budget Proposal
Irresponsible, immoral and reckless. Those are just a few of the terms Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is using to criticize President Donald…
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RI Democratic Party Hires Kevin Olasanoye As Executive Director
With an eventful election year drawing ever closer, the Rhode Island Democratic Party has hired Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye as the party’s executive…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A number of thorny issues are maturing in time for the final weeks of the legislative session. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and…
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State Lawmakers Hoping New Legislation Will Grow Green Energy Industry
State lawmakers are hoping new legislation will grow the green energy industry.
