The flags and bunting adorn the handsome colonials and Greek Revivals along Hope Street, the hydrangeas are blooming and a fresh stripe of red, white…
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Much Ado About Nothing
After months of anticipation, the General Assembly failed to pass a single bill related to charter schools. That’s good news if you’re in the charter…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Never a dull moment around here, as the 2015 General Assembly session screeched to a dramatic close this week. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your…
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The Bottom Line: New State Budget Signals Pro Business Administration
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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Lawmakers Name Official State Insect
The bill to make the American burying beetle the official state insect heads to the governor’s desk. This was the result of steady lobbying by third…
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Brown’s Emma Dickson Wins White House Internship
Congrats to Emma Dickson of Providence and Brown University, who has been named a White House summer intern, according to a White House statement….
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Brown Prof Weighs In On Confederate Battle Flag, Legacy Of Racism
The shooting death of nine people at Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, has raised a nationwide discussion about the Confederate battle…
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Political Roundtable: Nesselbush on Tolls, Charter Schools & the Cranston Bridge Controversy
State Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss how the House didn’t vote for Governor Raimondo’s truck…
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House, Senate Reach Impasse; No Toll Vote; Fall Session Planned
The General Assembly ended its regular session Thursday night without approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to use tolls on trucks to pay for bridge…
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Providence Superintendent Susan Lusi Reflects On Her Tenure
Providence Superintendent Susan Lusi opens up about her tenure in the state’s largest school district, as she prepares to step down. She spoke with…
