The time for raking snow from the roof has given way to the delights of spring and inevitable complaints about heat and humidity. The General Assembly…
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Twin River Offers Timeline, But Few Details On Proposed Tiverton Gaming Facility
The parent company of Twin River presented few details to the Tiverton town council regarding its plans to move Newport Grand’s gaming license to…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Regulate Pot Like Booze?
A push to legalize marijuana – once again – has returned to the Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what has become a perennial issue…
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To Compete With Mass.,Twin River Proposes Moving Gambling From Newport Grand To Tiverton Location
The parent company of Twin River proposed Tuesday, in essence, to relocate Newport Grand’s video lottery terminals to a new location in Tiverton, close…
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Sec. Of State Introduces Voting Reform Legislation
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea has unveiled legislation aimed at reforming Rhode Island’s voting laws. Gorbea promised to modernize the voting system…
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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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Twin River Buying Newport Grand; Vows No Ballot Question for Table Games in 2016
The operator of Twin River is buying Newport Grand while vowing not to seek the addition of table games at Newport “without broad-based community…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Did anything happen this week not involving the New England Patriots and deflated footballs? Indeed. So read on, dear reader, and thanks for stopping…