Governor Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff, Stephen Neuman, and her communications director, Joy Fox, are leaving the governor’s office. Neuman will work…
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After All-Night Legislative Wrap-Up Session, Top Lawmaker Says No More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says the all-night session that closed out the legislative session will not happen again on his watch. Lawmakers…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
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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Voters To Decide On Strengthening Ethics Commission In November
Voters will decide this November whether to restore state Ethics Commission oversight of state lawmakers. This comes after the House and Senate voted…
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Bonus Q&A: Morgan On State Spending, Grants, GOP Outlook & More
State Rep. Patricia Morgan (R-West Warwick) was among the 13 reps who voted against the new state budget Wednesday night. Morgan stopped by our studio…
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Committees Approve Bill To Give Voters Choice On Stronger Ethics Oversight Of Lawmakers
The House and Senate Judiciary Committees on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would allow voters to restore state Ethics Commission oversight of…
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House Finance Vice Chair Faces Questions On Residency
State Rep. John Carnevale (D-Providence), vice chairman of the House Finance Committee, faces questions about whether he’s been living outside his…
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House Committee To Hear Amendment To Child Abuse Reporting Statute
House lawmakers have scheduled a committee hearing Wednesday on a bill that would add schools to Rhode Island’s mandatory child abuse reporting law. The…
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Raimondo Says RI Will Deliver On The Opportunity Represented By GE
A top General Electric official said Monday there’s no guarantee the company will produce hundreds of new jobs with a digital technology center in…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…