House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio held an initial meeting Tuesday evening on the state budget impasse and said…
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Mattiello And Ruggerio To Meet On Budget Impasse
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio plan to sit down Tuesday, away from the Statehouse, to discuss the state budget…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
So much for July being a slow news month. We’ve got the budget impasse, governors from around the U.S., and even the Sox cutting ties with Pedro…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence Hosts Governors as RI Lawmakers Fiddle
The National Governor’s Conference brought leaders from around the world to Providence to discuss such topics as trade, climate change and the opioid…
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$228M+ In Potential Development On Hold Due To State Budget Impasse
More than $228 million in potential expenditures in rehabilitating Rhode Island buildings is on hold due to the state budget impasse.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Statehouse Pols Forget To Put Public First
Rhode Island is now a week into a new fiscal year without an approved budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says the longer this goes on, the…
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Analysis: Statehouse Frittata Leaves RI State Budget In Limbo
The conventional Rhode Island Statehouse wisdom was that the departure of Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed of Newport for a private sector job and her…
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TGIF: 9 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A new fiscal year dawns, along with a series of fresh storylines. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you can…
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RI General Assembly 2017: A Look At What’s Left As Session Ends
Rhode Island lawmakers hope to wrap up their Statehouse business and adjourn Friday, at least until the fall. Before they do that, a slew of bills…
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Revamped PawSox Stadium Bill Introduced At The General Assembly
Senate Finance Chairman William Conley (D-East Providence) said Tuesday that a newly introduced PawSox stadium bill reduces potential liability for…