On the no-drama Rhode Island political front, the Democratic leadership of the state senate has scheduled a caucus at the Statehouse at 6 p.m. tonight…
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Providence NAACP Leader On Election: Undercurrent Of Racism Was There From The Beginning
Rhode Islanders gathered at the Statehouse in Providence by the hundreds Wednesday night, in protest of President-elect Donald Trump. The demonstration…
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College Students In Providence Express Dissapointment, Worry Over Trump Election
Students around the College Hill neighborhood of Providence expressed dismay over the election of Donald Trump as the country’s 45th president. Brown…
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A Rough Election Night for Rhode Island Democrats Played Out At The Biltmore
All you needed to know about yesterday’s election in Rhode Island was on display last night at the Garden Room at Biltmore Hotel in downtown Providence,…
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RhodyVotes ’16: RI Republicans Face A Challenge Increasing Legislative Ranks
Democrats have dominated the General Assembly since the 1930s. So will an angry electorate produce Republican gains on Smith Hill? Let’s start in House…
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House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, Challenger Steven Frias Clash During TV Debate
Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and his Republican rival, Steven Frias, squared off during a televised debate Friday. Cranston voters will…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Fasten your seatbelt for what promises to be an impactful Election Day next Tuesday. In the meantime, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Bonus Q&A: Filippi On Independents, Truck Tolls, Diffusing Statehouse Power & More
State Rep. Blake Filippi (I-New Shoreham) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the volume of independents running for the General Assembly, the…
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Raimondo Appoints First Female Colonel Of The Rhode Island State Police
Governor Gina Raimondo said Thursday she picked the new colonel of the state police based on her qualifications and her ability to bring more diversity…
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Rhody Votes ’16: The Ocean State’s Down-Ballot And General Assembly Races To Watch
All eyes are on the increasingly close presidential contest between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. Here at Rhode Island Public Radio, we’re also watching dozens of statehouse races. It’s part of our RhodyVotes ’16 coverage of the general election. This week our political reporter Ian Donnis brought us to Cranston and the re-election […]
