As the Trump Administration’s policies strike fear in immigrant communities, it’s a good time to reflect on how immigration has made Rhode Island. It’s…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: One Square Mile Johnston, All This Week
Today we renew a tradition at Rhode Island Public Radio: our recurring series “One Square Mile.” It’s designed to take you deep inside one Rhode Island…
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RI ACLU Finds Eligible Voters Turned Away At November Polls
According to a report from the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, some legal registered voters in the state were unable to vote…
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Four Of Six New England States Raising Minimum Wage In 2017
Massachusetts’ 2017 rate of $11 an hour puts it in a tie for top statewide rate in the country, along with Washington state.
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White’s Campaign Contributions To Mattiello Exceeded State Limit
Cranston businessman John Hazen White Jr. gave House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello almost twice the state’s legal limit for campaign contributions for an…
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Top 10 Stories of 2016
We’re counting down the top 10 Rhode Island new stories of 2016. 1. In the 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Rhode Island voters went with the outsiders…
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RI Electoral College Casts Votes For Clinton, Kaine
In Rhode Island, four electors unanimously cast their votes for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine for the presidential ticket, after they were escorted into…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas At The RI Statehouse
‘Twas the night before Christmas at the Rhode Island Statehouse and not a creature was stirring or clicking a mouse.
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As Recreational Marijuana Becomes Legal In Mass, No Widely Accepted Way To Test Marijuana Impairment
The recreational marijuana law that takes effect Thursday does not mention driving under the influence. It’s one area where State House leaders say they…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just a few weeks remain until 2017, a year bound to be filled with political drama. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…