Karen Lee Ziner is among five newsroom employees who took a recent buyout at The Providence Journal.
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Legislation Could Protect Schools, Churches From Immigration Raids
Rhode Island lawmakers are weighing legislation that would protect so-called “sensitive locations” from federal immigration raids.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
May is almost here, bringing a closer read on state revenue and perhaps even more sunshine. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Providence Mayor Says No Federal Funding At Risk Over ‘Sanctuary Cities’
After meeting with U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions Tuesday, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says the city risks almost none of its federal funding.
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Elorza Meets With U.S. Attorney General
The mayor of Providence, Jorge Elorza, will be part of a meeting in Washington Tuesday with U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions.
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City Law Enforcement, Advocates At Odds Over Revised Policing Ordinance
In Providence, advocates of the so-called Community Safety Act have advanced a revised version of the city ordinance they say aims to improve police and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Whitehouse, Republicans & RI’s 2018 Senate Race
Rhode Island’s 2018 U.S. Senate featuring incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse just got more complicated. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses…
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Providence Mayor Voices Immigration Order Concerns To Homeland Security Secretary
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and mayors from across the nation spent part of Wednesday in Washington D.C. meeting with Department of Homeland Security…
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ACLU Of RI Says There’s No Legal Basis For Threats To Federal Funding
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is urging the state to stand its ground after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the…
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Amid Fears, RI's Latino Catholics Turn To Church For Solace, Support
After President Donald Trump promised a crackdown on undocumented immigrants, many expressed a fear of leaving their house, going to work, or shopping….