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Political Roundtable: Pagliarini On Guns, Tolls & Robert “Cool Moose” Healey
State Sen. John Pagliarini joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss whether Governor Raimondo should get a legal opinion on truck tolls, whether…
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Irreverent RI Politico Robert ‘Cool Moose’ Healey Has Died
Robert “Cool Moose” Healey, who shocked political observers in Rhode Island and beyond by attracting more than 20 percent of the gubernatorial vote in…
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Scott MacKay: In The Spirit of St. Patrick and St. Joseph, Let’s Approve Undocumented Licenses
This week marks two holidays honoring St. Patrick and St. Joseph, the patron saints of Irish and Italian-Americans. All of this has RIPR political…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Don’t Expect RI Ethics Rules Will Change Anything on Smith Hill
Once again, Rhode Island lawmakers are ensnared in a joust over extending ethics oversight of the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
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Clash Continues On Best Way To Restore Ethics Oversight Of Lawmakers
A stalemate over strengthening the state Ethics Commission has persisted since a 2009 court decision weakened the commission.
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In Support Of Syrian Refugees, Hundreds Drown Out Opposition Rally
Hundreds of demonstrators packed the statehouse Monday chanting “refugees are welcome here.” The demonstration in support of Syrian refugees included St…
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Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Infrastructure, White Privilege, Judicial Selection & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss infrastructure, tolls, judicial selection, Statehouse politics, and other issu…
