Rhode Island’s House Judiciary Committee broke a longstanding standoff on abortion-related bills Tuesday by narrowly approving a measure to codify Roe vs. Wade in the state.
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In Break From Status Quo, RI House Committee To Vote On Abortion-Rights Bill
In a change from the longstanding stalemate on abortion-related bills at the Rhode Island Statehouse, the House Judiciary Committee is slated to vote Tuesday on a bill to codify Roe vs. Wade.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 1
March is here, and lawmakers are digging deeper into RI Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget $9.9 billion proposal. That’s part of what’s on tap 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 […]
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Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Budget, Abortion & Democrats’ Hopes Of Retaking The White House
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Political Roundtable to discuss her budget proposal, the abortion debate at the Statehouse, and how Democrats can reconcile their progressive and pragmatic elements for 2020.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 15
The Rhode Island General Assembly is starting its week-long winter break, but hot legislative topics continue to percolate. 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) A number of opponents of abortion-rights […]
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Political Roundtable: Valverde On Why She Ran, The Abortion Debate & Senate Rules
Rhode Island state Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-North Kingstown) joins Political Roundtable to discuss why she ran for the General Assembly, the abortion debate at the Statehouse, and the proposed rules changes in the Senate.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 1
The early phase of Rhode Island’s legislative session remains busy, with scores of people coming to the Statehouse to sound off on one of the nation’s most divisive issues. That’s part of what we’re looking at, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you […]
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Supporters, Opponents Set To Sound Off On Abortion Bill In Committee Hearing
The debate over whether the landmark abortion law Roe vs. Wade should be codified in Rhode Island law is heating up once again. A series of abortion-related bills will be the subject of a House Judiciary Committee hearing starting Tuesday afternoon. Scores of abortion-rights supporters and opponents are expected to turn out to offer testimony […]
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Supporters Of Codifying Roe Vs. Wade In RI Say Momentum Is On Their Side
Supporters of codifying the landmark decision Roe v. Wade in Rhode Island law used a Statehouse rally Wednesday to insist that momentum is on their side, but legislative leaders remain non-committal about bringing the bill to a floor vote in the House and Senate this year.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 18
A storm is blowing in and the unveiling of a new Rhode Island budget will spark a lot of stories to follow in the months to come. 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. […]