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The Pulse: A Look Inside The Proposed Health And Human Services Budget
Health and Human Services make up a little more than 40 percent of Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed 2018 budget. There are no huge surprises in this…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much Missed
After eight years in the White House, President Barack Obama is waving goodbye. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay recalls the first time he met Obama,…
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RI Delegation Says Unverified Claims Against Trump Must Be Vetted
Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation say unverified claims alleging collusion between the Russian government and the campaign of President…
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Raimondo Urges House Majority Leader To Preserve ACA
Governor Gina Raimondo has sent a letter to US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging him to reconsider repealing the Affordable Care Act. Raimondo…
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to my first TGIF column of 2017, and thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are welcome , and you can follow me through the…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2017! Welcome to my last TGIF column of 2016, and thanks for following my reports throughout the year. As usual, your…
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New Census Projections Show RI To Lose U.S. House Seat
Rhode Island is likely to lose one of its two U.S. House seats after the 2020 U.S. Census, according to projections by reapportionment guru Kimball W….
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The ice box of winter is here, and the holidays aren’t far behind. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Sen. Jack Reed: Election Hacking Poses Serious Threat
In a surprising revelation, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, says he first learned of suspected Russian…