General Treasuer Seth Magaziner is unveiling a series of nominees to the State Investment Commission and the State Retirement Board. Magaziner is…
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RI’s Unofficial Interim Education Commissioner
With Education Commissioner Deborah Gist posting on Facebook that she has left her her job, who is in charge of the Rhode Island Department of Education…
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Providence Dreams Big With Major Arts Festival
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is embarking on his first major arts and tourism initiative since taking office in January. The first annual Providence…
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Nepalese Earthquake Survivors Live In Shelters Like This
A temporary shelter has gone up on the lawn outside of the Watson Institute at Brown University. The structure is modeled on shelters used by the…
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Warwick Terror Charges Explained
Warwick resident Nicholas Rovinski sits in a jail cell accused of conspiring to support the Islamic State in Iraq. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Proposed 2016 RI State Budget's Pluses And Minuses
Rhode Island’s General Assembly and Gov. Gina Raimondo have reached agreement on her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what the…
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Debrief: “Reinvent Medicaid” Survives House Budget
House lawmakers will vote next week on an $8.7 billion dollar state budget. More than a third of it pays for health care and other related services….
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House Budget Slashes Funding For RIDE
The latest version of the state budget would cut nearly $1 million from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, but most of…
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Federal Magistrate Sullivan a Candidate for U.S. District judgeship
If U.S. senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrats both, are searching for a fine candidate for the opening on U.S. District Court in…
