August is on the way out, and legislative primary races are coming up fast. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can send your…
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Legislative Grants Raised As An Issue In Lawton-Frias Race
Shawna Lawton, one of two Republicans running for the chance to challenge House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, is drawing attention to how her GOP rival,…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The doldrums of (mostly) slow news days are upon us, even with just slightly more than three weeks until Rhode Island’s September 13 primary. So thanks…
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RI Working Families’ Latest Primary Endorsements Include Scorpio & Naughton
Rhode Island Working Families has endorsed four more Democratic General Assembly candidates ahead of the state’s September 13 primary. While Working…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Lawton On Why She Wants To Take On Speaker Mattiello
Shawna Lawton is one of two Republicans running for the chance to take on House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello for his Cranston state rep seat in November….
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy the heat while you can, since we’ll be complaining about the cold in four months or so. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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DeSimone Disputes Ethics Complaint Filed By RI Progressive Democrats
The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats on Tuesday accused House Majority Leader John DeSimone (D-Providence) of violating state ethics regulations by…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Don’t look now, but it’s barely more than 30 days until the state primary election that will help shape the next class of state lawmakers. Meanwhile,…
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The ProJo Is Reassigning Katherine Gregg From The Statehouse
Management at The Providence Journal is moving Katherine Gregg, a tenacious watchdog on Smith Hill for more than 30 years, out of the Statehouse, RIPR…
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After Request By Frias, Mattiello Calls For Release Of 38 Studios Documents
Hours after one of his Republican legislative opponents called on him to do, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello called Monday for the “release of any and…