The Red Sox stumble out of the gate, and there are warning signs on RI’s budget, but at least the weather is improving. Happy weekend and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
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Political Roundtable: Ruggerio On Abortion Bill, Marijuana Legalization & Gambling Revenue
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Political Roundtable to discuss the high-profile abortion bill, prospects for marijuana legalization, and whether the region is becoming too saturated with gambling.
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Ruggerio Expects Senate Judiciary Committee Vote On Abortion Bill
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said Thursday that he expects the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote this session on a high-profile abortion bill, although he remains non-committal on the timing. “That’s our intention as far as the committee process at this time, to put it out there for a vote,” Ruggerio said during an […]
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Planned Parenthood Leader Says Abortion-Rights Supporters Need To Go On The Offensive
With an increasingly threatening national landscape, supporters need to go on the offensive to preserve abortion rights in states like Rhode Island, Dr. Leana Wen, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said Tuesday. Wen says the election of more pro-choice female lawmakers in recent election cycles shows that Rhode Islanders supports abortion rights. […]
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Archambault Emerges As Key Abortion Vote On Closely Divided RI Senate Judiciary Committee
The Rhode Island Island Senate’s Judiciary Committee remains closely divided on a high-profile abortion bill, with Sen. Stephen Archambault (D-Smithfield) emerging as the potential swing vote. Another key vote on the committee, Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Warwick), used a detailed letter to the editor in the Warwick Beacon this week to explain why he plans to […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: How Abortion Rights Legislation Gained Traction At The RI Statehouse
The Rhode Island Statehouse was once a bastion of anti-abortion sentiment. But not anymore. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott Mackay parses what’s changed.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 15
The snow is melting, spring (and baseball!) are coming, and the politics beat always runs hot. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) With the college admissions scandal dominating national […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis Politics/Media Roundup For March 8
The RI House vote on abortion marks a big change. That’s part of what we’re looking at this week, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) During a May 2018 […]
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RI House Approves Bill To Guarantee Abortion Rights
In a 44 to 30 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives on Thursday moved the state one step closer to guaranteeing a woman’s right to an abortion.
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RI, MA Join Multi-State Lawsuit Over Title X Family Planning Funding
Rhode Island and Massachusetts are part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general who Tuesday filed suit to block changes by the Trump administration to Title X funding. That funding pays for prenatal care, contraception, and cancer screenings at 26 health centers in Rhode Island.