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COMMENTARY | VALARIE LAWSON AND REBECCA KISLAK

Ranked choice voting would improve R.I.’s elections and make more voices heard

Instead of choosing a single candidate, voters rank the candidates. If your favorite candidate fares poorly, your vote will count for a backup choice.

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Laffey blasts Trump over CNN town hall

The former Cranston mayor said, “President Trump embarrassed himself and our party and our nation.” Laffey said he has been living in New Hampshire and is trying to break through in the presidential primary, hoping to have a “Herman Cain moment.”

COMMENTARY | GABRIELLA HOFFMAN

Reclassifying Rhode Island’s independent workforce could cost the state millions

To prevent forced misclassification, lawmakers should propose reforms like portable benefits to allow workers to maintain their independence yet apply for benefits as needed.

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Hospitals in R.I. have tenants that are not exempt from real estate taxes. Lawmakers say it’s time for them to pay.

Up for a vote in the House on Thursday, proposed legislation would require businesses that are not tax exempt – but are renting space in nonprofit buildings – to pay property taxes.

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R.I. beach season is coming. Here’s the latest on the fight over shore access.

With Memorial Day approaching, it's a good time to revisit a few items about beach access that we've been tracking.

COMMENTARY | KATE TOKARSKI

R.I. Assembly should pass bills to count co-pay assistance toward a patient’s insurance deductible

Medications can be expensive, and the out-of-pocket costs significant. Proposed legislation would require that any third-party assistance count toward a patient’s deductible or maximum out-of-pocket costs.

RI REPORT PODCAST | RI PBS

‘Everything is at stake’ in debt limit standoff, Raimondo says

“If we want to lead in the world, we need credibility,” the US Commerce Secretary said on the Rhode Island Report podcast. “And defaulting – China will see that, and it’s a sign of weakness.”

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Representative Cicilline delivers final speech from House floor

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Rosa DeLauro join in praising the Rhode Island Democrat as a fighter for LGBTQ rights, gun safety, and Big Tech accountability.