Rhode Island’s new truck toll gantries have barely been live a full day, and already the Rhode Island Trucking Association says it expects to be part of…
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Sens. Reed And Whitehouse Voice Support For Legislation Opposing New Trump Policy
Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators are taking aim at a new federal policy that separates children from families crossing into the country illegally. The issue…
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After 40-Minute Hearing, RI House Finance Committee Approves $9.55B Budget
After little discussion during a 40-minute hearing, the House Finance Committee approved Friday a $9.55 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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Raimondo Outlines Response To Potentially Costly RI State Legal Mistake
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo outlined a series of steps Friday in responding to a potentially costly legal mistake by a former lawyer for the state…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo Faces Nursing Home Case Fallout
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently announced her reelection campaign with a splashy tv ad. The spot is airing as the governor faces criticism…
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National Grid Settles Rate Case, But RI Welfare Rights Organization Says Still Not Good Enough
National Grid customers in Rhode Island could see their electric bills go up this fall, and a group that advocates for lower-income residents is not…
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National Teachers Union Leader Visits Providence, Amid Local Union Strife
Randi Weingarten, leader of the American Federation of Teachers, was in Providence this afternoon. The union leader toured a public elementary school…
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Political Roundtable: Morgan On HHS Blunder, RI Gov Race & PawSox
Rhode Island GOP gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan, the Republican leader in the RI House, joins Political Roundtable to discuss fallout from a…
