The House Finance Committee on Tuesday began four days of hearings on the more than $11 million in community service grants being distributed by the…
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Legislative Grants Face Scrutiny At The Statehouse Following Gallison Departure
The House Finance Committee plans this Tuesday to begin a series of hearings on community service grants.
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-May and the political kettle keeps bubbling. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Clean Up Statehouse Grant System
Another week of turmoil in Rhode Island over government grants to non-profit groups.
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House & Senate Leaders Back Proposal To Strengthen RI Ethics Commission
One week after the resignation of a key lawmaker, House and Senate leaders on Tuesday put their combined support behind a proposal to strengthen the…
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Roman Catholic Bishop Tobin Opposes Legal Pot
Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, citing church teachings, has written a column opposing legalization of marijuana. It is…
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Raimondo Nominates Judges To Superior, Family, District and Workers’ Comp Bench.
Gov. Gina Raimondo has tapped eight Rhode Island lawyers for judgeships on the Superior, Family, District and Workers’ Comp courts. The names will be…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in Rhode Island, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Will The Gallison Mess Wake Up R.I. Voters?
Once again, a Rhode Island lawmaker has resigned from his post after announcing a police investigation. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay has some…
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House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison Resigning Amid Probe
House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison is set to resign as a state representative Tuesday as he faces a law enforcement probe, RIPR has learned.
