Update: Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Rhode Island’s senior senator, issued this statement via…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why So Few RI Building Trades Workers At EB Quonset Jobs?
R.I. politicians love to talk about job-development plans. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why they aren’t doing more to ensure that Rhode…
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Can Murder Charges For Selling Drugs Stop Overdose Deaths?
A Providence man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for selling the illicit drug fentanyl – a potent painkiller sometimes laced in heroin – that…
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State Lawmakers Want To Find Out What Acidifying Waters Mean For The Ocean State
State legislators have introduced a resolution that would create a special commission to study the effects of ocean acidification on Rhode Island. The…
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Roof Collapses At Brown Sports Center
A portion of the roof at Brown University’s Pizzitola Sports Center has collapsed under the weight of heavy snow. The roof was made out of fabric, and…
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PC, URI Have Learned How To Win
Winning, like savoring a single malt Scotch, is an acquired taste. It takes time, 12 years in some cases. It takes work and patience and luck. And just…
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URI Professor Reflects On Trip To Cuba Following U.S. Diplomatic Breakthrough
On the heels of President Barack Obama’s announcement to restore diplomacy with Cuba, University of Rhode Island professor Maureen Moakley took a group…
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Brown Hikes Tuition, Faces Continuing Operating Deficits
Brown University has raised tuition for the coming school year by 4.4 percent. A year of undergraduate tuition and fees at Brown will now top $62,000….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Changing Of The Guard In R.I. Education Leadership
Big changes are in the offing for Rhode Island public education policy. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what’s at stake. After six years as…