Travis Rowley: Sheldon Whitehouse: A Radical Embarrassment
As many became rightfully upset over the fact that US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse politicized the deadly storm that struck
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RI State Report: Minimum Wage, Woonsocket + Cutting School Days
This week’s State Report centers on the House’s passage of a $2.5 million supplemental tax bill that aims to help the cash-strapped city of Woonsocket. Also on the docket are a pair of newly passed bills designed to aid the state’s workforce: one that raises the state’s minimum wage and another that intends to get Rhode Islanders back to work. We’ll also examine a government transparency bill, and a piece of legislation that lets school districts decrease the number of required school days per year.
New Legislation Would Raise Taxes On Some Low-Income Housing in RI
A bill designed to increase taxes for qualified, low-income housing from 8% to 15% has provoked resistance from some
Read MoreSide of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics?
Every Friday, Dan Lawlor breaks down who's rising and who's falling in the world of Rhode Island politics. Check out who
Read MoreLisa Blais: Providence Goes After Water, Homeowners To Fix Budget
Here’s a story of political manipulation at the cost of RI citizens. (So, what’s new?) Usually, legislation is introduced
Read MoreBi-Weekly Paycheck Legislation Gets Pushback From Employees
Legislation unanimously approved by the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance would enable private industry to pay
Read Morepoll: Providence Mayor’s Race - Who Would You Support?
The race for the Mayor's office in 2014 is already taking shape in the City of Providence. Lines are being drawn and a
Read MoreRob Horowitz: Let’s Get Serious About Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is our nation’s fastest-growing drug problem. Yet, so far natonal and state efforts in this area
Read MoreJean Ann Guliano: What Gist’s Supporters Are Forgetting—Students
Last week, many members of the Rhode Island business community and many school committees sent letters to Governor Chafee
Read MoreIs the Obligation Legitimate and Should We Honor It?
NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller was said by some to have an “edifice complex”. He was also a man used to getting what he
Read MoreRussell Moore: Did Chafee’s Cabinet Deserve A Raise?
The state legislature is a pretty easy target for critics in the state of Rhode Island, and it's rapidly fired upon by
Read MoreRI State Report: Made in RI + Tax Incentives to Live Healthier
This week’s State Report takes an in-depth look at April's unemployment report, which has garnered mixed results. Also on
Read MoreTravis Rowley: Obama’s Failed Vision of Government
When placed against the backdrop of a recent speech delivered by Barack Obama, the three current political scandals
Read MoreElection Preview 2014: Who’s Running for What
The 2014 election cycle is starting to heat up in Rhode Island, as some candidates have already declared their intentions
Read MoreSide of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics?
Every Friday, Dan Lawlor breaks down who's rising and who's falling in the world of Rhode Island politics. Check out who
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