At least 250 people turned out for a congressional town hall meeting at Coventry High School Sunday, hosted by three-fourths of Rhode Island’s…
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RI Leaders Relieved GOP Health Plan Off The Table
Rhode Island officials are breathing a collective sigh of relief that the plug has been pulled on the GOP health care plan to replace Obamacare.
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Reed Calls For Special Prosecutor To Probe Trump-Russia Ties
Sen. Jack Reed is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate ties between Russian interests and President Donald Trump’s campaign. Reed said in a…
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Plan To Suspend Weekend Commuter Rail Service Loses Support
Rhode Islanders might not lose weekend commuter rail service going to Boston after all. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker dropped his support of a…
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Visa Limits May Cause Problems For New England Resorts
Summer resorts around the nation are bracing for a tough season. Not because the tourists won’t come, but because the workers might not.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Winter will fade away one of these days, right? In the meanwhile, we can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day while continuing to plumb the…
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RI Congressional Delegation Slams Most Of President Trump’s Budget Proposal
After President Trump released his proposed budget, Rhode Island’s congressional delegation was quick to denounce various cuts that would affect the state.
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CBO Report Fuels RI Reps’ Distaste For GOP Health Plan
A report issued Monday by the Congressional Budget Office ran the numbers on the Republicans’ plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, called the…
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RI Lawmaker Asks Congress To Support Stricter Voting Registration
Coventry Rep. Robert Nardolillo wants Congress to amend a federal law for stricter voter registration. He plans on introducing a resolution at the House…
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Rhode Islanders React To Republican ACA Repeal/Replace Plan
Rhode Island’s congressional representatives and others are condemning the bill unveiled by U.S. House Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable…