Senator Jack Reed is extending cautious response to a potential nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers. Reed is the ranking Democrat on the…
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Settlement Presented In Pension Case; May 18 Deadline For Implementation
A Superior Court judge has set a timeline to move forward with a settlement in the court case over the state pension overhaul. The agreement still needs…
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Hearings On Gov. Raimondo’s Proposed Budget Set To Begin
Legislative finance committees are set to start holding hearings Tuesday on details of Governor Gina Raimondo’s first budget. The governor’s spending…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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Rhode Island Radio Hall Of Fame To Honor CBS’ Fred Friendly
The Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame has announced this year’s inductees. Legendary CBS journalist Fred Friendly is on the list. Friendly, who passed…
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Critical Senate Report Calls For Increased Oversight Of State DCYF
A Senate task force has come out with a troubling report on Rhode Island’s Department of Children Youth and Families – the agency that oversees child w…
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Supporters, Opponents Square Off On Raising RI’s $2.89 Sub-Minimum Wage
A new coalition held a Statehouse news conference Thursday to press for an increase in the state’s $2.89 sub-minimum wage. Supporters call this a…
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Full House Approves Twin River Hotel Proposal
The full house has approved a bill allowing Twin River Casino to build a hotel on its property. Twin River wants the hotel to compete with proposed…
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Education Board Nominee Up For Hearing
Governor Gina Raimondo’s pick to lead the State Board of Education faces a hearing Wednesday. Barbara Cottam is scheduled to appear before the Senate…
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Raimondo PILOT Cuts to Providence, Cranston Not Happening
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s first budget proposes stripping about $2.5 million in state Payments-in-lieu of Taxes aid from Providence city government and…