Longtime Rhode Island fundraiser Dee Dee Witman has signed on to help Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung with his fundraising.
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RI Auditor, Commerce Corp. Offer Qualified Support For PawSox Deal
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and state Auditor General Dennis Hoyle have offered qualified support for the debt service obligations of a…
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Shootings Spark Conversation About Security In Houses Of Worship In New England
On a cold November evening, Bishop Bruce Shaw led a prayer. “All this violence is going on, but we know you’re the answer, Lord, Jesus. That you can…
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CCRI In Talks With Indian Tech Company Infosys On Worker Pipeline
The Community College of Rhode Island has been in talks with India-based tech company Infosys for months about a training partnership. The talks were…
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As Boston Nears Plastic Bag Ban, Environmentalist Encourages RI Statewide Ban
Boston is close to banning plastic bags after a unanimous city council vote Wednesday. Several Rhode Island municipalities have also banned the bags,…
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CVS To Buy Insurance Giant Aetna For $69B
CVS Health has reportedly agreed to buy Aetna, the nation’s third-largest health insurer for $69-billion. CVS is a lot more than a pharmacy. The…
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CT Lawmakers May Be In For Another Special Session In December
Connecticut lawmakers may head back to the state Capitol for yet another special session before the end of the year. The issue, once again, is the state…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There’s barely a month left in 2017, meaning we’re on the brink of what promises to be a dynamic election year in Rhode Island. So thanks for stopping…
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Commentary: Don’t Fall For the ‘War on Christmas’
Thursday, President Donald Trump participated in a venerable ceremony than harkens back to the Calvin Coolidge Administration in the 1920s – the annual…
