The candidates for mayor of Providence shared their views Tuesday night of a proposed skyscraper in the city’s jewelry district, how to solve billions…
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A Stunner: Pressley Topples Capuano In Nationally Watched 7th District Race
There is a changing of the guard in the 7th Congressional District, with shockwaves sure to reverberate throughout the Democratic Party.
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Democrats Brown And Raimondo Skirmish Over TV Attack Ad
Democratic rival Matt Brown’s campaign is threatening to sue Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo over what it calls false and defamatory statements in an…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re getting down to the wire, with less than two weeks until Rhode Island’s September 12 primary election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day and Public Employee Unions
It’s Labor Day, when we honor workers and the unions that gave them better lives. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this year’s big labor issue…
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Raimondo Backs Directive Meant To Keep Guns Out Of Schools
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Wednesday said the state is implementing a directive meant to keep people other than police from bringing guns into K…
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Debate: RI Democratic Primary Pits State Rep. Aaron Regunberg Against Lt. Gov. Dan McKee
Rhode Island Public Radio present a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Democratic race for lieutenant governor.
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Challenger Frias Steps Up His Criticism Of Speaker Mattiello
Republican Steven Frias, who lost a close state representative race to Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in 2016, is stepping up his criticism…
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Remembrance: John McCain’s Well-Lived Life
John McCain, the U.S. Navy air warrior who was the Vietnam War’s most famous American prisoner and who evolved into a powerful U.S. senator and…
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Prominent Developer Alfred Carpionato Dead At Age 75
Alfred Carpionato, one of the most prominent developers in Rhode Island, died Saturday. Carpionato, 75, served as chairman and CEO of the Carpionato…