With the flip of the calendar to September, the lull of late summer will soon give way to a burst of political activity: a special legislative session,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Blink a few times and fall will be here before we know it — right? — so enjoy summer while you can. Meanwhile, thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
So much for July being a slow news month. We’ve got the budget impasse, governors from around the U.S., and even the Sox cutting ties with Pedro…
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PawSox Stadium Proposal Ticketed For Fall Review By General Assembly
With support from Governor Gina Raimondo and legislative leaders, the PawSox’ proposal for a new stadium in Pawtucket is on track for a fall hearings in…
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TGIF: 14 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The budget awaits Senate approval, and the General Assembly could end its 2018 session in the week ahead. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It may not yet be time to cue The Final Countdown , but we’re getting there with House Finance signing off on a new state budget. So thanks for stopping…
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On 15-4 Vote, House Finance Committee Approves $9.2B Budget
The House Finance Committee approved early Friday a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget begins a phaseout of the car tax…
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GOP Lawmakers Outline Four Budget Priorities
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday outlined four budget priorities that they said will put the state on a path to a better economy.
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Providence-Newport Ferry Resumes Summer Service This Week
High-speed ferry service from Providence to Newport returns this Friday. The ferry launched last July and proved popular, making more than 33,000 trips…
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Mattiello’s Car Tax Proposal Draws Mostly Favorable Reviews
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s proposal to eliminate the car tax over six years attracted mostly positive reviews during an initial House Finance…