Rhode Island inexorably moves toward a fresh campaign season as we leave summer behind. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Nothing like a long afternoon-into-night at the Rhode Island Statehouse to add a dash of September excitement, right? We’ve got it all covered, so…
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Raimondo Unveils Help For ‘Dreamers’ In Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced Monday new efforts to aid some of the estimated 1,200 “Dreamers” in the Ocean State who could face…
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Supporters Bat Leadoff In First Hearing On Proposed PawSox Stadium
Supporters of a proposed $83 million ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox offered four hours of endorsements Thursday night before opponents got a chance…
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Conley Says Merit, Not Public Opinion, Will Decide Fate Of PawSox Stadium Proposal
Rhode Island Senate Finance Chairman William Conley (D-East Providence) said public opinion is important, but will not ultimately determine the fate of…
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Latest Round Of Judicial Appointments Set For Wednesday
Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to confirm a number of judicial appointments Wednesday. The nominees all have connections at the…
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R.I.P. Edward Fogarty
Edward M. Fogarty, the erudite Statehouse legal counsel, patron of arts, especially Festival Ballet Providence, and devoted sports fan, particularly of…
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Labor Unions, Activists Protest Racism During Labor Day Rally, March
A couple hundred union workers, local activists and concerned Rhode Islanders protested racism Monday during a rally and march to the Statehouse in…
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Senate Committee To Hold PawSox Stadium Hearings
The Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a series of hearings on the proposal for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium, Sen. William Conley, D…
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When Frank Montanaro Sr. Helped Linc Almond Bring Fidelity To Rhode Island
The death of Rhode Island labor leader Frank Montanaro Sr. reminded former Gov. Lincoln Almond of Montanaro’s crucial role in helping to get the…
