More than 150 civic, business and political leaders gathered in the majestic grand banking hall of the vacant Superman Building Thursday to endorse the…
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Transgender High School Student Faces Controversy In Warwick
Some Warwick residents are protesting a transgender student using the girls’ locker room at Pilgrim High School. The debate has been playing out over…
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Legislative Grants Face Scrutiny Following Gallison Departure
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says lawmakers should not be able to get paid through state community service grants. The grants are facing scrutiny…
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The Pulse: Chronic Pain? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Could Help
The national crisis of opioid addiction has led many doctors and patients to look for alternatives for managing pain.
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Mattiello Vents Frustration On Gallison Case; Says State Budget Will Not Be Delayed
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello expressed sharp frustration about the circumstances that led House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison to resign Tuesday,…
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State Ed Commissioner Ken Wagner On Standardized Testing And Graduation
Education officials are backing away from a plan to require test scores for a high school diploma.
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House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison Resigning Amid Probe
House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison is set to resign as a state representative Tuesday as he faces a law enforcement probe, RIPR has learned.
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Reed Convenes Zika Experts In Rhode Island
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) convenes federal and state public health experts today to talk about Rhode Island’s Zika prevention plan. One of the goals is to…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sanders, Trump Represented Change In RI Presidential Primaries
Rhode Island’s political establishment was rebuked in last week’s presidential primaries as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump coasted to victories.
