Just another quiet week in Rhode Island politics, right? Lots to chew on here, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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RI Food Plan Tackles Food Insecurity, Seeks Public Input
State officials have released a draft of Rhode Island’s first comprehensive food plan. The strategy tackles food insecurity and seeks to market the…
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All In Its Design: Block Island Wind Farm Thrives In Snow Storm
While New England was getting hit with a mix of high winds and snow Tuesday, Deepwater Wind was having a productive work day. The off-shore wind energy…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, March 14
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 14: LANDMARK : Rhode Island’s Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is planning to oppose Prime…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Celebrating Milestones Of Higher Education In RI
The Providence College and University of Rhode Island men’s basketball teams have given fans much to cheer about this season. RIPR Political Analyst…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Lots of sharp elbows and ill feeling in Rhode Island this week. We’ll delve deeper, so thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are…
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Public Meeting Planned To Discuss Amtrak Expansion In RI
Rhode Island’s Senate Finance Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss a proposed Amtrak route that would cut through southwestern Rhode Island. State…
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Facing Change: Vietnamese Poet Connects Refugee Experience To Syrians
More than a million Vietnamese came to the U.S. as refugees in the years after their civil war ended. More than 65 thousand Vietnamese make New England…
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Munich Security Conference: Sen. Whitehouse On Climate, NATO, & Russia
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was invited by U.S. Sen. John McCain to the Munich Security Conference this weekend. One of the biggest think tanks of its…
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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…