Sen. Jack Reed joined thirteen other senators in co-sponsoring a bill that would require President Trump to disclose financial conflicts of interest….
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Partnership For RI Hires Cuomo Staffer As Executive Director
The Partnership for Rhode Island, the new nonprofit with a stated goal of boosting economic development in the state, has hired New York Governor Andrew…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy weekend! 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…
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CT Sen. Murphy Condemns Legislation Allowing Mentally Ill To Purchase Firearms
Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation that reverses an Obama-era rule designed to keep guns out of the hands of certain mentally disabled…
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Russian Spy Vessel Spotted Off Connecticut Coast
A Russian spy ship has been spotted near the U.S. Navy submarine base in Groton, Connecticut. The ship is in international waters about 30 miles from…
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RI Lawmakers Call For Investigation After Flynn Resignation
Rhode Island lawmakers reacted Tuesday to the resignation of Michael Flynn as national security advisor.
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High-Speed Rail Plan Hits A Snag
The proposed high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor has hit a bump. After pushback from residents in Connecticut and Rhode Island, the Federal Rail…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Patriots won a Super Bowl for the ages, the Red Sox are starting to stir in Florida, and the political beat continues to run hot here in the Ocean…
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Sen. Whitehouse Concerned Over Tom Price's Health And Human Services Confirmation
Georgia Rep. Tom Price was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services early Friday morning. After the 52-47 vote, U.S….
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RI Lawmakers Applaud Appeals Court Decision To Not Reinstate Travel Ban
Rhode Island lawmakers commended the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to continue to block President Donald Trump’s travel ban Thursday night.