Lawmakers have put the breaks on legislation that could put trash incineration on the table at the Central Landfill. A committee voted to hold the bill…
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Pawtucket Wants State Financial Incentives If PawSox Get State Help Moving To Providence
If the state gives financial incentives to Providence to move the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium to a new stadium to be built on the Providence…
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RI Supreme Court Dismisses Narragansett Tribe Challenge To RI Casino Law
In the never ending casino legal joust between the state and the Narragansett Indian Tribe, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to…
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Twin River Buying Newport Grand; Vows No Ballot Question for Table Games in 2016
The operator of Twin River is buying Newport Grand while vowing not to seek the addition of table games at Newport “without broad-based community…
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Gordon Fox: Financial Problems at the Apex of Political Power in RI
Former House speaker Gordon Fox faces at least three years in federal prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to three charges of corruption. The details…
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Group To “Reinvent” Medicaid Kicks Off
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s working group to “reinvent Medicaid” convened for the first time Monday night. The group’s task is to find savings and rein in…
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Former Speaker Gordon Fox Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Wire Fraud & Filing a False Tax Return
Almost one year after a state-federal raid that sparked the sudden end of his political career, former House Speaker Gordon Fox is facing a three-year…
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Worcester City Council to Consider Courting PawSox
A report from Worcester brings this unsurprising news: Members of the Worcester City Council want to study whether the city can lure the Pawtucket Red…
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Providence Council to Appoint PawSox Commission; Mike Solomon Likely Member
The Providence City Council is putting together an advisory commission to study the impact of moving the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium in…
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Developer Chace Working To Buy Providence Journal Building
Developer Arnold “Buff” Chace Jr. is working to acquire the Providence Journal Building at 75 Fountain Street, and he expects the ownership of the…