The Rhode Island Medical Society says it is time to consider a new approach to reducing drug overdose deaths: supervised spaces where drug users can…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Next week looms as a big table-setter for Rhody politics in 2018, with lots of storylines to follow. So thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and…
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Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On PawSox Debate & RI’s Latest Budget Deficits
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outlook in the House for the PawSox stadium…
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PawSox Stadium Plan Sails Through RI Senate Finance Committee
On an 8-to-1 vote, the Rhode Island Senate’s Finance Committee approved legislation that would use public financing to help build a new PawSox stadium…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re on the cusp of an exciting new year in Rhode Island, with lots of political intrigue and big elections up for grabs. So thanks for stopping by. As…
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Top 10 Stories Of 2017
We’re counting down the top 10 local news stories of 2017. Each day, we’ll post a new story. And we’ll reveal RIPR’s top story of 2017 on New Year’s Day.
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Q&A: RI Gov. Gina Raimondo On PawSox, UHIP, Tax Incentives & More
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo discusses the outlook on the PawSox, problems with the UHIP system, debate about her administrations use of tax…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas At The RI Statehouse
As we near the end of 2017, Rhode Island Public Radio Political Analyst Scott MacKay has been reflecting on the year in politics and the year ahead….