Governor Gina Raimondo continued to press Monday for the General Assembly to approve her plan to pay for bridge improvements through new tolls on…
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Charter School Advocates Express Concerns As Bills Head To The House And Senate
Calling it “the most restrictive and punitive charter school bill in the entire country,” the Rhode Island Mayoral Academies lobbied against the…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Cesspool Phaseout Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
The bill that requires phasing out cesspools heads to the governor’s office, after the Senate and House passed it. It will take effect January 1, 2016….
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Senate Education Committee Passes Bill Restricting New Charter Schools
On a 6 to 3 vote, the Senate Education Committee passed a bill Wednesday restricting the growth of charter schools. The legislation sponsored by Senator…
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In Brisk Three-Hour Session, House Passes $8.7 Billion Budget
The Rhode Island House broke from tradition Tuesday night by unanimously passing a budget for the next fiscal year during a speedy three-hour session….
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Charter School Foes, Advocates Await Votes
A pair of bills that could make it harder to open more charter schools are again up for committee votes at the Statehouse. The House bill would place a…
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RI House Of Reps. Set To Vote On $8.7 Billion Budget
House lawmakers are slated to begin voting Tuesday on the budget for the fiscal year starting July first. The House budget vote usually starts in the…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…