Rhode Island’s two U.S. senators say it’s time to move on following the Senate impeachment trial.
Jack Reed
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 3
Question of the Week: What kind of year are we in for? With that in mind, thanks for stopping by for my first weekly column of 2020. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) With a new Rhode Island […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 6
Question of the Week: If Pawtucket can enjoy brighter prospects, can the same thing happen in other investment-starved Rhode Island communities? Read on for more on that. 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 twitters. Here […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: The Democratic Medicare For All Trap
Health care has emerged again as a hot button issue in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders how the Medicare For All debate will affect Democratic chances of recapturing the White House.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 6
Question of the Week: Would the mayor of Fall River make Buddy Cianci blush? 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 twitters. Here we go. 1) Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo remains unstinting in her support […]
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Reed Leading U.S. Senate Delegation To Afghanistan, Iraq
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island is leading a congressional delegation to Afghanistan, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries that is meant to assess the impact of American policies. Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, is being joined by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, a member of Armed Services and […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 15
The Rhode Island General Assembly is starting its week-long winter break, but hot legislative topics continue to percolate. 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 twitters. Here we go. 1) A number of opponents of abortion-rights […]
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Q&A: Reed On Shutdown, Trump, McConnell, China, Taxes & More
U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island says he’s hopeful a deal will be reached this week to avert another federal government shutdown. In a wide-ranging interview with The Public’s Radio, Reed said the benefits of an agreement would include keeping the government operating and new steps to enhance security on the U.S. border with […]
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New England US Senators Urge EPA To Set Enforceable PFAS Limits For Drinking Water
A handful of U.S. senators from New England is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to impose stricter rules on a group of man-made chemicals found to be contaminating some drinking water supplies.
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As Shutdown Continues, RI Delegation Calls For End
Rhode Island’s entire congressional delegation gathered at T.F. Green Airport Warwick Monday to condemn the partial government shutdown, now in its fourth week. TSA officers and air traffic controllers are some of the many across the country have continued to work the nation’s airports. The state’s two Democratic Representatives and two Senators took the […]