Kevin Gallagher, Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Gina Raimondo, appeared on GoLocal LIVE at the Rhode Island State House, where he spoke to the state once again being recognized this week as a national leader in early childhood education, as one of only three states to meet the quality standards of the National Institute for Early Education Research.
According to the office, in the 2016-2017 school year, Rhode Island served 1,008 children in high-quality pre-kindergarten programming, an increase of 70 percent in enrollment over the previous year.
Gallagher also spoke to the Governor's top priority of increasing school construction aid -- and her top legislative goal of having the General Assembly approve a $250 million construction bond to be placed on November's ballot.
When it comes to voting, do you consider yourself to be affiliated with the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, Moderate, or Unaffiliated with a major party?
Next year, in November of 2018, there will be a statewide general election for Governor and many other state offices. How likely is it that you will vote in this election?
Will you definitely be voting, will you probably be voting, are you 50-50...
Recently, a proposal has been made to permit the issuance of $81 million in bonds by the State to build a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox. If there was an election today on this issue, would you vote to approve or reject issuing $81 million in financing supported moral obligation bonds to build the stadium?
The next question is about the total income of YOUR HOUSEHOLD for the PAST 12 MONTHS. Please include your income PLUS the income of all members living in your household (including cohabiting partners and armed forces members living at home).
What particular ethnic group or nationality - such as English, French, Italian, Irish, Latino, Jewish, African American, and so forth - do you consider yourself a part of or feel closest to?