Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union are expected in court today for a Rhode Island immigration case that began four years ago. It centers …
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with what continues to be an unusual year in presidential politics. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Voters To Decide Twin River’s Tiverton Proposal
Voters will decide the fate of Twin River’s proposed Tiverton convenience casino, after Governor Gina Raimondo signed related legislation into law Frid…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How To Make RI Relevant In Presidential Primary Politics
The presidential primary campaign is in high gear, but Rhode Island gets scant attention from White House hopefuls. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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Health Care Election Jargon, Un-Muddied
It’s no surprise that politicians play fast and loose with the facts and terms that support their positions. But health care seems to get so jargon-y,…
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Loberstermen Dispute Finding That New England Lobsters Are At Record Lows
It’s been months since the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission released its latest report on how lobsters are faring in the Atlantic Coast. But…
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Political Roundtable: Reilly on Trump, His Impact On Republicans & Truck Tolls
State Representative Daniel Reilly (R-Portsmouth), a Marco Rubio supporter, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss fallout from Super Tuesday,…
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RI Irish Groups Commemorate Centenary of 1916 ‘Easter Rising’ at Providence Public Library
Since 2014, Rhode Island’s large and diverse Irish-American community has been working to remember and commemorate Ireland’s 1916 `Easter Rising.’ Now, …
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Tiverton Casino Proposal Sails Through House Of Representatives
This post has been updated. The full House of Representatives voted in favor of putting the Tiverton Casino proposal on the November ballot in Rhode…
