Senator Sheldon Whitehouse calls a legislative package he unveiled Monday a way to make taxes fairer for middle-class Americans. Whitehouse says the…
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Raimondo Nominates Fogarty to Lead Elderly Affairs
Governor Gina Raimondo has made good on her pledge to find a place in her administration for former Department of Labor and Training director Charles…
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Fighting To Save The Historic Cranston Street Armory In Providence
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held his inaugural celebration this past Monday night at the Cranston Street Armory, an enormous castle of yellow brick…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Inaugural week is almost over, and the hard work of trying to nudge Rhode Island forward begins anew with a fresh slate of politicos. Thanks for…
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The Bottom Line: Job Creation Under The New Governor
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week,…
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RI Martin Luther King Jr., ceremonies set for January 19
The Rhode Island General Assembly’s Rev. Dr. Martln Luther King Jr., celebration will be held on Monday, January 19th at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Behind The Warwick Airport Development Blossom
Warwick has become a Rhode Island economic success story. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what the rest of us can learn from the state’s…
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Mayor Elorza To Keep Lusi Head Of Providence Schools
At the close of his first week as mayor of Providence, Jorge Elorza has announced he wants Providence Schools Superintendent Susan Lusi to stay on for…
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Political Roundtable: McKee on Raimondo’s Start, the Economy & Boosting Municipalities
Rhode Island’s new lieutenant governor, Daniel McKee, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Governor Gina Raimondo’s inaugural address; his…
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Bonus Q+A: McKee on HealthSource RI, Electricity Prices, the Brain Drain & More
Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee, who was sworn in Tuesday, joins Bonus Q+A to talk about trying to reduce the cost of operating HealthSource RI, the…
