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A Lively Experiment 6/17/2022
Senators reach a bipartisan agreement on gun reform, the Rhode Island House approves a $13.6B state budget proposal, plus the latest on...


Political News & Opinion
Budget debate expected to go into high gear this week Offshore wind bill stalls in House over question of incentive for utility New...


Election News
St. Pierre With Deb Ruggiero for Lt. Governor Pryor to resign Tuesday as RI commerce secretary What does Matos have against the First...


Gun-Control 'Scheme' & Reactions
RI Senate sends 3 gun-control bills to McKee’s desk Gun control legislation clears committee RI Senate approves large-capacity magazine...


Political News
Woonsocket elected officials threaten to violate 1st Amendment rights if Pride organizers criticize them Hey, don’t worry! It’s only an...


Protests & Opinions
Activists rally at RI State House to end mass criminalization Bigney and Oliver: Sufficiently funding home care should be top priority at...


Pension Bond, Voting Rights & Foulkes Promise
Providence voters OK $515 million pension bond Foulkes promises single term as governor if school test scores don't improve Judge rules:...


Child Porn & Ethics Violations
RI health official charged in child porn case Ethics Commission to investigate whether lawmaker hid debts


Grinding Sausage & Campaign News
Debate intensifies ahead of Providence vote on pension obligation bond Political Scene: Budget, guns loom large over end of session...


A Lively Experiment 6/3/2022
Momentum to pass gun regulation grows in the RI General Assembly, the Providence pension fund bill heads to a June 7 vote, plus the...


'Bull-Sh**' & More From DC
US Treasurer Raimondo? Report suggests it’s a possibility Cicilline stands by ‘Bull-Sh**’ remark on gun control


Legislative Action
RI House passes shoreline access bill unanimously; awaits Senate action Bill giving RI control of pond’s water levels passes Marijuana...


Advocates Want More Flags, Less Guns & Cops
Rhode Island communities have differing takes on flying Pride flag Advocates rally against gun control legislation As with guns, the...


Political Scandal
Westerly Dems chair posts bail on sex assault charge Alahverdian's charges about Utah prosecutor become election fodder


Pleasure Island & Pot Laws
Pleasure Island in Swansea up for auction Thursday Employers must set the standard for impairment under marijuana law


Tax Dollars Spent On This, That & Everything
State approves $13 million tax credit for startup trying to build electric plane-boat State and federal leaders put $73M into cleaning up...


'Meaningful Reform'
Activists, elected officials and union leaders press for action on gun-related bills RI legislative leaders pledge 'meaningful gun reform'


8% Inflation Causing 50% Increase In Stadium Costs
Pawtucket soccer stadium costs have grown by $41M Pawtucket stadium costs are rising. What will that mean for taxpayers? Is anybody...


Election News
Solomon backs Smiley for Providence mayor Who’s running for office in Rhode Island? Sanzi: We failed to count our people correctly


Political News
Gubernatorial forum to focus on poverty and inequality in Rhode Island 'Enough is enough': RI lawmakers call for more action on 'common...
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