State Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss how the House didn’t vote for Governor Raimondo’s truck…
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Bonus Q&A: Nesselbush on PawSox, Tax Stabilization, the Budget & More
State Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) joins Bonus Q+A this week to discuss the state budget, future of the PawSox, competing approaches to tax…
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House, Senate Reach Impasse; No Toll Vote; Fall Session Planned
The General Assembly ended its regular session Thursday night without approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to use tolls on trucks to pay for bridge…
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Senate Passes Truck Tolls; Speaker Mattiello Calls for Probe of Park Avenue Bridge Closure
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said he wants the State Police or state Department of Transportation to investigate why problems that led to the…
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Reed, Whitehouse oppose Obama fast-track trade deal
President Obama scored a victory for his trade plan today when the U.S. Senate approved a measure that would give the president the authority to…
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Senate Education Committee Passes Bill Restricting New Charter Schools
On a 6 to 3 vote, the Senate Education Committee passed a bill Wednesday restricting the growth of charter schools. The legislation sponsored by Senator…
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Elorza Planning Another International Arts Festival for Providence Next Year
The first Providence International Arts Festival, held last weekend, was such a success that Mayor Jorge Elorza is moving ahead with plans for another…
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New Poll Shows Sanders Gaining On Clinton in N.H.; Chafee a non-factor
Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is gaining traction against front-runner Hillary Clinton in the kickoff presidential primary state of New Hampshire,…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
