A special Providence City Council committee meeting will be held tonight to vote on a resolution opposing plans by Johnston to sell water to energy…
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Raimondo Campaigns For Free College Tuition At Johnston High School
Governor Gina Raimondo makes a stop at Johnston High School Tuesday to promote her initiative for free college tuition. The governor has proposed two…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s College Tuition Plan A Smart Move
Maybe all you have to know about Gov. Gina Raimondo’s free tuition plan is this: Americans with no more than a high school education have now fallen so…
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RI Trump Supporters Expect Bright Economic Future After Inauguration Day
A small group gathered in Warwick at the state Republican Party’s headquarters to watch Friday’s inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump.
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Fung Cites Concerns On Raimondo’s Free Tuition Plan
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Governor Gina Raimondo’s Republican rival from 2014, expressed concern Wednesday about the governor’s proposal to give Rhode…
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Victor Capellan Steps Down As Providence Democratic Chair
Longtime Latino political activist and educator Victor Capellan is stepping down as chairman of the Providence City Democratic Committee. In a news…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
New lawmakers are settling in, and Governor Raimondo is getting ready to unveil her latest budget. So the political year is starting in earnest, paving…
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Invenergy Identifies Johnston As Water Supplier For Burrillville Power Plant
In power plant news, Tuesday night while the Woonsocket City Council rejected selling water to Invenergy, the Johnston town council unanimously approved…
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to my first TGIF column of 2017, and thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are welcome , and you can follow me through the…
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Matt Jerzyk Named Chief Legal Counsel For Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi
Matt Jerzyk, a familiar presence at the Statehouse, started in a new role Wednesday as chief legal counsel for House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi,…