Rhode Island’s Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is sounding celebratory notes following the Senate’s approval of a new education policy. The vote…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Bernie Sanders-Hillary Clinton Presidential Challenge
Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders has become the leading challenger to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. Rhode Island Public Radio…
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An Alternative To The ER, Sobering Center Still In Works
Plans to establish a center where people can go to sober up, instead of the emergency room, have languished for lack of state funding. But a renewed…
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RI Public Defender Mary McElroy Nominated for Federal Judgeship
Rhode Island’s two U.S. Senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, have nominated Rhode Island’s top public defender, Mary McElroy, to the U…
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Planned Stop In Jamestown For Democratic Presidential Hopeful Martin O’Malley
Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley visits the Ocean State Tuesday for a fundraiser in Jamestown. The democrat will attend an event billed as a…
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Providence Celebrates Cape Verdean Independence
After Saturday’s 4th of July celebrations, Rhode Island’s Cape Verdean community celebrated its independence. Thousands of people gathered in India…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Never a dull moment around here, as the 2015 General Assembly session screeched to a dramatic close this week. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your…
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Sen. Reed Calls For Intelligence To Combat ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorists
U.S. Senator Jack Reed says the focus should be intelligence after a terrorist attack at an American gas company in France. The attack included an…
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Rhode Islanders Weigh In On Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Rhode Island’s gay and lesbian community is weighing in on the Supreme Court ruling in favor of nation-wide same-sex marriage. Many see it as an…
