Climate change is real, not a hoax. That’s according the U.S. Senate, which is now on record about the reality of climate change. The Senate voted 98 to…
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Two Raimondo Nominees Sail Through Senate Confirmation Hearings
Separate Senate committees gave initial approval Tuesday to two of Governor Gina Raimondo’s nominees to lead state agencies. Both of the nominees held…
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RI Leaders React To President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
President Barack Obama delivered his sixth state of the Union address last night. His main focus was the middle class, as the nation continues to…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Aaron Regunberg
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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R.I.P.: State House Reporter Jim Baron's Service
Veteran Rhode Island political reporter Jim Baron was remembered this afternoon as a journalist of great integrity, ability, dedication and humor at a…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-January, dear readers. Bad news: winter is far from over. Good news: spring training isn’t that far, and the political beat remains busy. So…
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Former State Sen. Alves cited for DUI
Former State Sen. Stephen Alves of West Warwick has been arrested for drunk driving after an accident on Route 146 In Lincoln. State Police say Alves…
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Initial Confirmation Hearings Scheduled Gov. Raimondo’s Nominees
The state Senate has started scheduling confirmation hearings for four of the nomination made by Governor Gina Raimondo for her administration. The…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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Brown Alum Galland On MoveOn’s Push to Draft Elizabeth Warren for Presidential Run
Although Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren keeps rejecting the idea of a Democratic presidential run, that hasn’t stopped liberals from trying to…