During an appearance Monday at United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 328, Governor Gina Raimondo called on the General Assembly to raise Rhode…
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Pension Could Be On The Chopping Block For Former Lawmaker Martineau
The state Retirement Board is slated Wednesday to consider revoking a pension for a former legislative leader convicted of corruption. Gerard Martineau…
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Some Gulf Of Maine Fishermen Exempt From Emergency Cod Rules
The fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has exempted some Gulf of Maine fishermen from emergency fishing…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Talk about a full Rhode Island. Gordon Fox pleads guilty, Gerry Martineau wants his legislative pension, the state Supreme Court green-lights an April…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo's Budget Challenges And Secrecy
Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to release her first state budget on Thursday. Part of the challenge is to slash a projected $190 million deficit. So…
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Lawmakers Try Again To Legalize Marijuana
Rhode Island lawmakers have once again introduced legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Proponents want to tax and regulate the…
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Gordon Fox, How to Fight Corruption & Raimondo-Mattiello Spat
State Representative Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Gordon Fox’s guilty plea on corruption charges; who…
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RI Supreme Court Decides Not to Delay April 20 Start for Pension Trial
The high-stakes legal battle over the 2011 overhaul of Rhode Island’s pension system will continue as scheduled on April 20. The Rhode Island Supreme…
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Trash Incineration Debate Emerges Again
Lawmakers have put the breaks on legislation that could put trash incineration on the table at the Central Landfill. A committee voted to hold the bill…
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Charter School Supporters Rally At Statehouse
Charter school advocates packed the statehouse rotunda Wednesday to urge lawmakers to continue their support for charter schools. A statehouse panel is…
