Lawmakers have begun the process of estimating how much money the state can spend in 2016 (through the Revenue and Caseload Estimating Conference). They…
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Legalize Marijuana? Brown Asks Medical, Legal Experts To Weigh In
Brown University hosts a forum Tuesday on legalizing marijuana. The event will feature doctors and researchers with perspective on the health effects of…
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Raimondo: State Wants Better Deal on PawSox’ Proposed Ballpark
Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino, a managing partner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was in Rhode Island to speak with the 195 District…
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Local Construction Of Block Island Wind Farm To Start Soon
Gov. Gina Raimondo and members of the Rhode Island Congressional delegation will meet with Deepwater Wind in Quonset Point today to announce local jobs…
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PawSox Seek Meeting with Raimondo; Team Signals Flexibility After Negative Reaction to Proposal
In a letter sent Saturday, the Pawtucket Red Sox’ new ownership requests a meeting with Governor Gina Raimondo “to consider various alternatives and…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Lots of pots cooking, so we’ll keep the formalities short. Your tips and comments are always welcome at…
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Lifespan Mum On Medicaid Cuts; Waiting For Details Of Incentive Plan
As Gov. Gina Raimondo’s “Reinvent Medicaid” task force rockets toward the finish line, having recently spelled out more details about how the group…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Tiverton Casino: A Necessary Evil?
So Twin River’s parent company wants to build a new casino in Tiverton. The idea is likely to raise a few eyebrows, but RIPR political analyst Scott…
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RI Senate President Paiva Weed Wins Susan Farmer Award
The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island is honoring RI Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, D-Newport, with the organization’s Susan L. Farmer Award. The award…
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Environmental Advocates Push Back On Expanding Region’s Natural Gas Capacity
Five New England governors met yesterday in Hartford, Connecticut, to talk about increasing the region’s energy supply. No solutions are set in stone,…
