Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo faces headwinds in her reelection campaign. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses why the governor is so well…
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Reed, Whitehouse To Oppose Pompeo Nomination
Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both said today they will oppose confirmation of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
One need not suffer from triskaidekaphobia to question Rhode Island’s budget outlook. But lawmakers are heading off on their spring break, and the…
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Reed Urges Trump To Inform U.S. About Syrian Military Action
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, and two Democratic U.S. Senate colleagues are urging President Donald Trump to make a “clear and compelling case” before…
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GOP Gov Candidate Feroce Unveils Emphasis On Tax Cuts And Blockchain
Republican candidate Giovanni Feroce said he will cut taxes sharply, try to make Rhode Island a right to work state, and instill a reliance on…
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Trump Revives Mary McElroy’s Nomination To Be A Federal Judge
Almost three years after Rhode Island’s two U.S. senators announced Mary McEloy’s nomination to be a federal judge, President Trump has revived McElroy…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
To paraphrase a remark ( mistakenly ) attributed to Mark Twain, the coldest winter I ever spent was a spring in southern New England. But we roll with…
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Cano Scores Decisive Win For Open State Senate Seat In Pawtucket
Democrat Sandra Cano scored a decisive win over Republican Nathan Luciano Tuesday in a special election for an open Rhode Island Senate seat in Pawtucket.
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Thousands Attend ‘March For Our Lives’ Demonstration In Providence
Thousands of people thronged the lawn of the Rhode Island Statehouse in Providence Saturday afternoon. They came together as hundreds of thousands of…
