Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio believes the state needs to be more to eliminate its structural deficit, but it’s unclear how much progress can be made due to short-term red ink.
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City Council Blames Oversight Issues For Fall River Pot Shop Congestion
When the only recreational marijuana facility in Fall River opened less than a year ago, it was heralded as an economic boom for the city as thousands of visitors from all over the region came to spend money on cannabis products.
But recent complaints about traffic, noise, and air pollution around the dispensary call attention to a lack of planning and oversight by the city in the name of profits.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 22
Question of the Week: How will strife between women activists and Rhode Island’s dominant political party spill into 2020? 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. (One quick program note: TGIF will take a post-Thanksgiving […]
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Fall River Residents Asking City Council To Help Solve Dispensary Issues
Dozens of Fall River residents are asking members of city hall to do something about the negative impacts coming from the city’s only marijuana dispensary.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 25
Question of the Week: After a bruising battle involving one of Rhode Island’s largest revenue sources, can the pieces be put back together? (Probably) 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) […]
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Fall River City Council Blocks Embattled Mayor’s Call To Eliminate Caps On Marijuana Licenses
The Fall River City Council this week overruled twice-arrested Mayor Jasiel Correia’s effort to allow more marijuana shops to open in the city.
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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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Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On General Assembly, Slumping Gambling Revenue & More
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including the state’s slumping gambling revenue, relations with the legislature and whether she will make another push to legalize recreational marijuana.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For April 5
The Red Sox stumble out of the gate, and there are warning signs on RI’s budget, but at least the weather is improving. Happy weekend and 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 […]
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Political Roundtable: Ruggerio On Abortion Bill, Marijuana Legalization & Gambling Revenue
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Political Roundtable to discuss the high-profile abortion bill, prospects for marijuana legalization, and whether the region is becoming too saturated with gambling.