Once again, corruption overshadows the financial and social struggles of Providence city government. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses the…
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State Revenue Shortfall Grows By $100 Million
State lawmakers will have roughly $100 million less than expected to assemble Rhode Island’s budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Lawmakers Launch Legislative Push To Repair School Infrastructure
Supporters have launched a new effort to repair crumbling schools across the state. State lawmakers staged a news conference to draw attention to the…
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Settlement Reached In Superman Building Lawsuit
A lawsuit over the upkeep of the Superman Building in downtown Providence has been settled ahead of a trial slated to start Monday. The building’s owner…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
May is here, bringing sunshine (in theory) and a sharper read on state revenue. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence’s Dysfunctional City Council
The Providence City Council has been ensnared in controversy of late. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why the council is so ineffective.
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Early In-person Voting Garners Support From Gov. Raimondo & Others
A coalition of groups staged a Statehouse news conference Wednesday to call for modernizing local elections. The effort is organized by the good…
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Sen. Bill Conley’s Work Recognized For Promoting RI’s Renewable Energy Industry
Democratic Sen. Bill Conley of East Providence is leading Rhode Island’s clean energy industry in the right direction, according to a regional…
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Lawmakers Scheduled To Hear Testimony On Line-Item Veto in RI
A state Senate committee will take testimony Wednesday on a bill that would create a line-item veto in Rhode Island. The Ocean State is one of just a…
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In Big Newsroom Shuffle, The Providence Journal Is Reassigning Its Political Reporters
The Providence Journal is significantly rearranging how it covers the news, sending Katherine Gregg back to Smith Hill to cover the Statehouse, and…
