The state unveiled the official portrait of former Governor Lincoln Chafee Thursday. The austere painting is unlike many of the previous portraits. Take…
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Can Students Opt Out Of Standardized Testing?
The Providence Journal reports this morning that standardized testing is not mandatory for Rhode Island students. While that is technically true, it is…
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Job Development Bill Slated For Introduction Thursday
A bill scheduled to be introduced Thursday would use tax credits to try to spark the creation of jobs. State Representative Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick)…
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Initial Confirmation Hearings Scheduled Gov. Raimondo’s Nominees
The state Senate has started scheduling confirmation hearings for four of the nomination made by Governor Gina Raimondo for her administration. The…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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Brown Alum Galland On MoveOn’s Push to Draft Elizabeth Warren for Presidential Run
Although Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren keeps rejecting the idea of a Democratic presidential run, that hasn’t stopped liberals from trying to…
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Governor Gina Raimondo Holds First Cabinet Meeting
Governor Gina Raimondo says how to improve the economy was the focus when she held her first Cabinet meeting Tuesday. The get-together included both the…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Daniel Reilly
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We start…
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Cicilline’s Public Forum On Immigration Will Highlight Scams
Congressman David Cicilline is bringing the chair of the congressional Immigration Task Force to Rhode Island Wednesday evening to discuss the president…
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Full Lineup Announced For 2015 Newport Jazz Fest
The full musical lineup is out for the 2015 Jazz Festival. And as Rhode Island Public Radio’s John Bender reports, it’s the festival’s 61st anniversary….
