Every Rhode Islander knows our state’s roads and bridges need repairs. Yet lawmakers closed up shop at the General Assembly without taking action on a…
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Rhode Islanders Weigh In On Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Rhode Island’s gay and lesbian community is weighing in on the Supreme Court ruling in favor of nation-wide same-sex marriage. Many see it as an…
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RI Leaders Praise Supreme Court Ruling on ACA, Plus A Summary Of The Ruling
Today’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means tax credits are still available for people who buy health insurance on the federal…
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Reed, Whitehouse oppose Obama fast-track trade deal
President Obama scored a victory for his trade plan today when the U.S. Senate approved a measure that would give the president the authority to…
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Spectra Energy Secures Permit To Upgrade Burrillville Compressor Station
The Texas-based pipeline company Spectra Energy has secured a permit from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to upgrade its compressor…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…
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Cicilline, Langevin to vote against Fast-Track Trade Deal
Rhode Island’s two U.S. House members, Democrats David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, will both vote against President Obama’s plan to `fast track’ the…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Chafee Needs To Do Very Soon
So Lincoln Chafee has become the first Rhode Islander to seek a major party nomination for president. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on why Chafee…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The temperature is rising, the General Assembly’s budget vote is drawing closer, and a PawSox deal still hangs in the balance. So thanks for stopping…