Some Democratic activists are pushing House leaders to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump. A group called Need to Impeach has gone so far as to run TV ads targeting Massachusetts Congressman Richie Neal, the new chair of the Ways and Means Committee. It just so happens the last presidential impeachment trial wrapped up 20 years […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 8
It’s almost time for spring training, and politics never takes a holiday. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The number of voters in House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district who work […]
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Raia To Lead New Strategic Consulting/PR Effort For NAIL Communications
Michael Raia, who recently left his job as Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s communications director, has been hired to lead a new strategic consulting and PR firm operated by the owners of NAIL Communications, The Public’s Radio has learned. NAIL[PR] will specialize in strategic communications planning, message and campaign development, crisis communications, and other traditional […]
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Legislative Jobs For District 15 Voters Have Multiplied During Mattiello’s Time As RI Speaker
The number of patronage jobs from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district has almost tripled during Mattiello’s time as speaker. Patronage jobs are one of the tools that a legislative leader like Mattiello can use to reinforce his own political power at the Statehouse.
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Legislative jobs for District 16 voters multiply during Mattiello’s time as RI speaker
The number of patronage jobs from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district has almost tripled during Mattiello’s time as speaker. Patronage jobs are one of the tools that a legislative leader like Mattiello can use to reinforce his own political power at the Statehouse
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Patronage Jobs From Speaker’s District Almost Triple During Mattiello’s Tenure
The number of patronage jobs from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district has almost tripled during Mattiello’s time as speaker. Patronage jobs are one of the tools that a legislative leader like Mattiello can use to reinforce his own political power at the Statehouse.
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The State Of The Union, On The Corner Of Mineral Spring And Smithfield Ave
President Donald Trump delivers his second State of Union address Tuesday from Washington D.C. The speech comes on the heels of a record-breaking government shutdown, a divided Congress, the emerging challenges of 2020.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 1
The early phase of Rhode Island’s legislative session remains busy, with scores of people coming to the Statehouse to sound off on one of the nation’s most divisive issues. That’s part of what we’re looking at, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you […]
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Batista Discusses Plans For Police Oversight Group In Providence
An independent police watchdog group, the Providence External Review Authority, has been mostly dormant since it was created in 2002. But efforts to inject fresh life into PERA have intensified over the last year.
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Supporters, Opponents Set To Sound Off On Abortion Bill In Committee Hearing
The debate over whether the landmark abortion law Roe vs. Wade should be codified in Rhode Island law is heating up once again. A series of abortion-related bills will be the subject of a House Judiciary Committee hearing starting Tuesday afternoon. Scores of abortion-rights supporters and opponents are expected to turn out to offer testimony […]
