With the House Finance Committee set to review a revised PawSox stadium plan on Thursday, debate continues about whether the project is good or bad for…
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RI Catholics React To Ireland’s Vote To Overturn Abortion Ban
The Eigth Amendment to the Irish Constitution held one of the strictest abortion bans in the world. Ireland’s recent vote to repeal that amednment in a…
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Senate Passes Revised Drug Homicide Bill
Despite broad opposition from the medical community, the Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would mandate up to life in prison for drug…
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When The Census Test Wraps Up We’ll Get A New Snapshot Of Segregation In Providence
When census testing wraps up in Providence County, we’ll get the newest snapshot of the residents around Rhode Island’s capital city. The results will…
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RI Offshore Wind Announcement Surprises Many, But Gov. Denies Lack Of Transparency
A recent announcement that Rhode Island plans to work with Deepwater Wind, developers of the Block Island Wind Farm, on a new larger-scale offshore wind…
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Chafee Decides Against U.S. Senate Run In 2018
Former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee has decided against pursuing the post he lost to U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse in 2006.
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This Day In History: Rhode Island Ratifies The Constitution
More than 200 years ago, on May 29 , 1790, Rhode Island became the last state of the union to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s Memorial Day weekend, a time to reflect on the sacrifices of others while also looking to summer pleasures. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Be Careful About Jumping On The Sports Betting Bandwagon
The U.S. Supreme Court has overthrown a ban on sports betting. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the pros and cons of allowing states to…
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RI Supreme Court Upholds State Retiree Pension Cuts
The Rhode Island Supreme Court has approved the cuts in state retiree pensions approved by the General Assembly seven years ago, in a decision released…
