The Providence Student Union kicked off their campaign in support of their “Student Bill of Rights” Friday. The group is calling on elected leaders to…
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Kids Count Fact Book Tallies Some Progress For Kids, Some Dark Spots
The most comprehensive collection of statistics about the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s children comes out today from Rhode Island Kids Count….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Whitehouse, Republicans & RI’s 2018 Senate Race
Rhode Island’s 2018 U.S. Senate featuring incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse just got more complicated. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A new baseball season dawns, and the General Assembly gets ready to get down to the nitty gritty. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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EVENT: Resurgent Russia in the Time of Trump with NPR’s Corey Flintoff
NPR correspondent Corey Flintoff spent four years as NPR’s bureau chief in Moscow, where he reported as Russian President Vladimir Putin cracked down on…
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Political Roundtable: Ruggerio On The PawSox, State Revenue & Raimondo’s College Tuition Plan
State Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Political Roundtable to discuss the future of the PawSox; competing priorities for state spending; and…
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DNC Chair Tom Perez Touts Raimondo’s College Tuition Plan As A Smart Investment
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez plans to use an appearance in Rhode Island Thursday to tout Governor Gina Raimondo’s free college…
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Bills, Bills, Bills: Legislation Aiming To Protect Children Up For Debate This Week
The General Assembly is considering some bills that aim to protect children.
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John Hope Settlement House Announces Leadership Change, Brings In Financial Consultants
Providence’s John Hope Settlement House announced a new partnership Monday that aims to give the organization stronger financial security. The PEOpeople…
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Providence Unveils Academic Program For High Schoolers New To The Country
In response to a growing number of immigrants in Providence- some of them refugees – Mayor Jorge Elorza and Public School Superintendent Chris Maher…
