Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is renewing a push for tougher penalties that he calls a better deterrent for the harm caused by drunk drivers. …
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Rhode Island's Biggest Stories Of 2015
1. Gordon Fox Goes from State House to Prison Gordon Fox rose from humble roots to hold what is often called the most powerful job in Rhode Island…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There’s just one week until Christmas, so I want to wish a very happy holiday season to my readers, and offer my thanks for stopping by in 2015. …
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Interview Part II: The ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse took an active role in the overhaul of the “No Child Left Behind Act”. That’s the federal education law that…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. We’re headed toward the pre-holiday slowdown, although the political hot stove league continues to simmer….
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse On Trump, Terrorism, Climate Talks & More
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said Friday that President Barack Obama was “too slow” to recognize that Americans need to know more about what is…
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Q&A: Senator Reed on Islamic State, Gun Violence, Climate Change & More
Senator Jack Reed backs President Obama’s view that American troops should play a supporting role, rather than a primary one, in the fight with Islamic…
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TGIF: 15 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column — a little extra breezy this week due to a hectic Friday. As usual your tips and thoughts are welcome via…
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Reed Calls Self-Radicalized Extremists A Top Threat Facing US
Senator Jack Reed calls self-radicalized assailants like those responsible for the San Bernardino, California mass shooting one of the top threats…
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Reed, Cicilline Call For Action On Gun Violence
Rhode Island’s senior U.S. senator, Democrat Jack Reed, has called for a vote on legislation to address gun violence following a mass shooting…
