A group of faith leaders and others welcomed what appears to be the first family of Syrian refugees to settle in Rhode Island. The family arrived at T.F…
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Raimondo Signs RhodeWorks Into Law; Revised Plan Speeds Through The General Assembly
Almost nine months after unveiling the initial version of her infrastructure proposal, Governor Gina Raimondo on Thursday signed into law a revised ver…
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On 52-21 Vote, RI House Approves Truck Toll Plan
After seven hours of often sharp debate, the House of Representative on Wednesday voted, 52-21, to approve the revised version of Governor Gina Raimond…
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House, Senate Finance Committees Approve Truck Tolls; Opponents Warn Of Consequences
The revised bill to fix Rhode Island’s crumbling bridges through new tolls on big trucks appears head to fast final passage before the end of the week,…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Budget. Truck Tolls. Presidential Politics. It’s all going on, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are wel…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Winter is here in earnest, with weekend snow, and the political beat is revving at full throttle. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and feedb…
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Republican Policy Group Unveils Effort To Cut Wasteful Spending
The Republican Policy Group, a group of GOP lawmakers, unveiled an effort Wednesday to reduce wasteful state spending. They held a Statehouse news…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Ther…
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Costantino Fields Hours Of 38 Studios Questions From House Oversight
The key sponsor of the bill later used to attract 38 Studios to Rhode Island returned to the Statehouse from his current out-of-state job Thursday even…
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Charter School Debate Returns To The Statehouse
On Wednesday the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would require city councils to sign off on new chart…
