Republican lawmakers on Tuesday outlined four budget priorities that they said will put the state on a path to a better economy.
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RI To Receive $3.7M In AmeriCorps Funding
Non-profits in Rhode Island will receive $3.7 million in federal AmeriCorps funding. This year grants will go to several organizations including Teach…
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Newtown Families Angry Over NBC Interview With Sandy Hook Denier Alex Jones
Gun control advocates and families of the Sandy Hook tragedy are asking NBC to pull an interview with “Infowars” radio host Alex Jones. The conspiracy…
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Virtual Reality Tool Aims To Change How Students Learn About Gaspee Affair
Over the weekend the city of Warwick celebrated the 245th anniversary of the burning of the British ship, the HMS Gaspee. Many Rhode Islanders consider…
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Public Hearings For Proposed Providence Budget Begin Monday
The Providence City Council begins public hearings Monday on the new proposed city budget, as the state’s largest city continues to struggle to close…
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House Version Of Gov. Raimondo’s Budget Expected This Week
The House version of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposal for the state budget is expected to emerge later this week. The main question is how lawmakers will…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How RI Pols Provoked Cynicism Over 38 Studios
Why does the 38 Studios disaster still haunt Rhode Island’s political reputation? RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about the video…
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Yale Researcher On How Political Ideology Affects Views Of Science
A researcher from Yale University says the way people interpret scientific information depends largely on their political ideology.
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A New England Refugee Faces Charges, Barriers and Misunderstanding
Nine months ago, Joyce Chance left a refugee camp in Uganda where she had spent the last eleven years. Chance, who was born in Congo, boarded a plane…
