At least 250 people turned out for a congressional town hall meeting at Coventry High School Sunday, hosted by three-fourths of Rhode Island’s…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Assembly Leaders, Raimondo To Forge Tuition Compromise
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s signature plan for free tuition at Rhode Island public colleges has generated opposition. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in Rhode Island politics, right? Lots to chew on here, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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RI Food Plan Tackles Food Insecurity, Seeks Public Input
State officials have released a draft of Rhode Island’s first comprehensive food plan. The strategy tackles food insecurity and seeks to market the…
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Paiva Weed Announces Senate Exit for Hospital Association Job; Ruggerio/McCaffrey Team Rising
During an emotional farewell, state Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed of Newport announced Wednesday she’s leaving the General Assembly after 24 years…
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RWU Students Studying In London All Safe
A group of Roger Williams University students who are studying abroad at the University of Westminster this semester have reported they are safe after…
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Ruggerio, McCaffrey Poised To Take Leadership Of The State Senate
Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio is expected to quickly succeed Teresa Paiva Weed as president of the state Senate, with Paiva Weed heading off…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Intentional Smiles
Human relationships begin in so many ways, some remarkably unpredictable. There’s the chance encounter with another art museum patron. The blind date…
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Despite Loss To Oregon, URI Had An Exciting Season
They could have won. They could have beaten third-seeded Oregon and earned a trip to the Sweet 16. Victory was so close they could certainly see it,…
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Does Climate Change Mean I Can Start My Seedlings Now?
Those early hints of spring can call to a gardener like a siren song. Yet the urge to get one’s seeds into dirt can be dangerous: most seedlings won’t…
