The partial federal government shutdown is over — at least for the next three weeks — after federal lawmakers reached a temporary deal Friday to end it. However, there could be a long-term impact on the aviation field.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For January 25
The disruption of natural gas service on Aquidneck Island shows how unexpected events can have a big impact. The fallout from that will continue in the months to come. So 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 […]
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Time for RI to Legalize Pot
Rhode Island should follow Massachusetts in regulating and taxing marijuana like alcohol
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Shutdown Continues: Federal Employees Reach Second Payday Without Pay
Federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay will miss a second payday today, as the government shutdown reaches the end of its fifth week.
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Supporters Of Codifying Roe Vs. Wade In RI Say Momentum Is On Their Side
Supporters of codifying the landmark decision Roe v. Wade in Rhode Island law used a Statehouse rally Wednesday to insist that momentum is on their side, but legislative leaders remain non-committal about bringing the bill to a floor vote in the House and Senate this year.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 18
A storm is blowing in and the unveiling of a new Rhode Island budget will spark a lot of stories to follow in the months to come. So 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. […]
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Mass. House Will Probe A Claim Of Inappropriate Conduct By Rep.
The Massachusetts House is investigating a “plausible” allegation of inappropriate conduct involving at least one representative, stemming from an alleged incident at the orientation session for new members held at last month at UMass Amherst.
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Raimondo’s $9.9B Budget: New Education Spending, No Broad-based Tax Increases
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo unveiled Thursday a $9.9 billion budget proposal that directs more money to education, legalizes marijuana for adults and avoids broad-based tax increases. The spending plan also wipes out an almost $200 million deficit, while imposing some new fees. The executive summary of the budget describes the spending plan as an […]
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Q&A: Whitehouse On Criminal Justice Reform, Government Shutdown & Russia
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island helped promote a criminal justice reform package signed into law last month by President Trump. The bipartisan measure will give judges more flexibility in sentencing some drug offenders and boost efforts to reduce recidivism by inmates. Whitehouse stopped by our studio this week to talk about criminal […]
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RI Officials Cheer Court Order To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census
A federal judge has rejected a proposed citizenship question for the 2020 Census. John Bender reports, Rhode Island communities were among the plaintiffs in the suit.
