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Mark Reynolds has been a staff writer for The Providence Journal since 2000, covering municipal government, public safety and courts. He has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in international studies from Stonehill College.

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Tony Capezza
stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly :

"In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted."

By Mark Reynolds • February 14, 2016
Gina Raimondo
stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report:

"Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island."

By Mark Reynolds • February 7, 2016
Jack Reed
stated on January 20, 2016 in a letter:

"It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces."

By Mark Reynolds • January 31, 2016
Environmental Justice League of R.I
stated on January 12, 2016 in a report:

"In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal."

By Mark Reynolds • January 24, 2016
David Sweetser
stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview:

Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes."

By Mark Reynolds • January 17, 2016
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on January 3, 2016 in newspaper story:

"Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states."

By Mark Reynolds • January 10, 2016
My City Bikes
stated on December 7, 2015 in news release:

"Bicycle ownership drops by half while obesity in Rhode Island rises by 154 percent"

By Mark Reynolds • January 3, 2016
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
stated on November 19, 2015 in a news release:

"On a single night in January 2015, state and local planning agencies in Rhode Island reported the following estimates of homelessness … 107 veterans were homeless."

By Mark Reynolds • December 13, 2015
Heather Moore
stated on November 17, 2015 in a Providence Journal commentary:

"Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year."

By Mark Reynolds • December 6, 2015
Paul Doughty
stated on November 10, 2015 in a tweet:

"@Jorge_Elorza still think your plan is safe? Rescue Captain Kenyon just worked 96 hours straight. 96 hours."

By Mark Reynolds • November 22, 2015

Checking in on Bernie Sanders’ Truth-O-Meter record

By Linda Qiu • December 7, 2015