Protestors plan to march from the Statehouse to Burrillville this weekend as they continue to fight a proposed power plant. The state is still vetting…
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Providence Board Of Canvassers To Hold Hearing On Rep. Carnevale Residency Issues
The Providence Board of Canvassers has scheduled a hearing Wednesday on whether State Representative John Carnevale lives in his district. Carnevale…
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Gorbea Says New Law Offers Teeth Against Unregistered Lobbying
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea said the state’s newly signed lobbying law will enable the state to pursue cases of unregistered lobbying. Governor…
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In Newport, An Independence Day Celebration Steeped In History
Though quite a bit smaller than the 231-year-old celebration in Bristol, Independence Day ceremonies in Newport drew a healthy crowd.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly session is over, the budget is signed, yet politics never takes a holiday. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Raimondo Signs Budget; Calls $8.9B Spending Plan An Investment In RI's Future
Governor Gina Raimondo on Friday signed the $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, calling it a “terrific” plan that will position…
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Republican Frias Challenges Speaker Mattiello For State Rep In Cranston
Cranston Republican Steven Frias hopes to ride a wave of dissatisfaction with Rhode Island’s status quo to unseat House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign Winds Down
Bernie Sanders campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination is winding down. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay ponders…
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Rhode Island Pride Celebration Draws Thousands, A Week After Violence In Orlando
Thousands turned out for Rhode Island’s Pride Festival Saturday. Organizers expected the event to draw exceptionally large crowds following the mass…
