Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss a range of issues, including some of President Donald Trump’s nominees and his view…
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Political Roundtable: Fung On 38 Studios, Trump & His Political Future
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Political Roundtable to discuss the settlement involving the last defendant in the 38 Studios case, his level of concern…
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Providence Mayor Elorza Delivers Annual State Of The City Address
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza touted new planned investments and the city’s increasingly stable financial footing during his annual State of the City…
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RI Mayors Endorse Gov. Raimondo Tuition-Free College Plan
A coalition of six mayors of Rhode Island cities and towns have announced support for Gov. Gina Raimondo’s plan to guarantee two years of tuition-free…
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One Square Mile Johnston: A Conversation With Mayor Joseph Polisena
All this week at Rhode Island Public Radio, we’re focusing on the town of Johnston. This suburb to the west of Providence saw the largest change from…
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What To Expect From Providence Mayor Elorza’s State Of The City Address
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza will deliver his annual State of the City address Wednesday evening. City finances and refugee rights are expected to be…
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Elderly Affairs Offers Free $5 Bus Passes To Elderly, Disabled
Free bus rides for seniors and disabled Medicaid users end Wednesday. These riders will now pay fifty cents a ride. But the state Department of Elderly…
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Republican Mayor Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Order
The Republican Mayor of Cranston, Allan Fung, is breaking party ranks to criticize President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. Fung has…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: One Square Mile Johnston, All This Week
Today we renew a tradition at Rhode Island Public Radio: our recurring series “One Square Mile.” It’s designed to take you deep inside one Rhode Island…
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Crowd Throngs State House Lawn, Joining Trump Protests Nationwide
For the second weekend in a row, a large crowd gathered Sunday on the State House lawn in Providence to protest the administration of President Donald…