Ohio Governor, and Republican Presidential candidate John Kasich will make a campaign stop in Rhode Island. His team made the announcement Sunday.
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Brown Rallies For 14-12 Triumph Over No. 1, Undefeated Yale
They’ll be talking about Brown’s 14-12 lacrosse victory over undefeated Yale Saturday for a long time. They’ll mention how Yale, ranked first and second…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-April, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence Financial Woes Need More Than Another Short-Term Patch
Providence’s precarious finances are once again the top topic at City Hall. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says capital homeowners should be…
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No. 1/2 Yale At No. 4/5 Brown Could Be A Lacrosse Classic
On the college sports calendar in New England, spring feels like 3 o’clock in the morning, when all is quiet, when nothing much happens. Spring is the…
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor To Deliver URI Commencement
The University of Rhode Island has tapped the first Hispanic woman Supreme Court justice to deliver the school’s 2016 commencement speech. Sonia…
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Political Roundtable: Paiva Weed On Hospital Cuts, Marijuana Legalization & Education
State Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss changes in Rhode Island’s healthcare landscape, how lawmakers…
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Bonus Q&A: Paiva Weed On Charters, Ethics, RI’s Tourism Fiasco & More
State Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss charter schools, the outlook on ethics reform, her future plans,…
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Federal Legislation Includes $20 million for New RI National Guard Center
The 2017 military construction and Veterans Administration legislation approved today by the Senate Armed Services Committee on a 30-0 vote includes $20…
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RI Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 5.4 Percent
Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from February to March at 5.4 percent, according to the state Department of Labor and…
