General Treasuer Seth Magaziner is unveiling a series of nominees to the State Investment Commission and the State Retirement Board. Magaziner is…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Proposed 2016 RI State Budget's Pluses And Minuses
Rhode Island’s General Assembly and Gov. Gina Raimondo have reached agreement on her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what the…
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In Defeat for Fire Unions, OT Bills Dead at the Statehouse
In a sharp defeat for fire unions, two bills that would strengthen their hand in dealing with cities and towns on overtime spending are dead in the…
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Charter School ‘Hiatus’ Up For Consideration In House Committee
UPDATE: The charter school bills have been scratched from Thursday’s committee agendas, according to RIPR Political Reporter Ian Donnis at the…
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Elorza: OT Bill Would Devastate Cities & Towns; Firefighters Disagree, Fault Elorza
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Monday made an urgent plea for lawmakers to reject a bill that would create a 42-hour workweek for firefighters,…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
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Lawmakers Hear Progress Report From Embattled Child Welfare Agency
Department of Children, Youth, and Families officials told a joint senate committee Wednesday they’re making progress addressing 20 recommendations…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
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Lawmakers Seek Update On Progress At DCYF
Officials from the state’s child welfare agency go before a joint senate committee Wednesday. They’re expected to update lawmakers on their progress…
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Senate Committee To Hear Recreational Marijuana Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to hear a slate of bills Tuesday about marijuana. One bill would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in…