The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Take a Deep Breath Before Killing Assembly Grants
Rhode Island is all atwitter about General Assembly grants. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says it is time for some measured study of the pros and…
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Muhammad Ali: The One, The Only, The Greatest
Never say never, they teach you in the journalism business. But there are exceptions to every rule, right? So, we will never see the likes of Muhammad…
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State Hires Warwick Native As New Chief Marketing Officer
Warwick native Lara Salamano has been hired as the state’s new chief marketing officer Salamano graduated from URI in 1992. According to her LinkedIn…
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Bill Would Close Loophole In Child Abuse Reporting Law
In the aftermath of the sex abuse scandal at St. George’s School, Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation that would close a loophole in the…
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Caterpillars Flourish Across The State
Caterpillars feasting on oak and other hardwood trees are defoliating wooded areas and backyards across the state. Heather Faubert, a plant specialist…
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Senator Whitehouse Speaks On Gaspee
Senator Sheldon WhitehouseGaspee Days Speech as Prepared for DeliveryJune 9, 2016 I rise as I do every year in the Senate to commemorate the anniversary…
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State Partners With Private Companies To Boost Installation Of Solar Panels
A state program designed to make buying and installing solar panels affordable and easy is available for residents and small businesses in Providence…
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Rhode Island Falling Behind on Minimum Wage Rate
There is much to like in what appears to be a reasonable Rhode Island House budget proposal for the state fiscal year that begins on July 1st. There…
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Hundreds Of General Electric Jobs Coming To Rhode Island
General Electric is slated to bring hundreds of jobs to Rhode Island for a new GE digital information technology center, starting with 100 in the near…
