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Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the retirement of Chief of Staff Tony Silva. “Tony and I reached a mutual agreement that it is in the best interest of the Administration for him to retire from State government effective immediately. I thank Tony for his many years of public service as well as his accomplishments and leadership as[Read More…]
Rhode Island Leaders reacted vigorously to the impending eviction threat in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling. See: Supreme Court Overturns CDC/Biden Eviction Ban Interestingly, Rhode Island Housing, the State of Rhode Island Agency tasked with distributing Federal Rent Relief, has so far refused comment, or more importantly, guidance to the Support Community aiding individual tenants, or landlords/tenants.[Read More…]
“We are disappointed in the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court and ask Congress to act to reinstate protections for renters facing eviction here in Rhode Island and across the United States. As we explore all available options to keep Rhode Islanders in their homes, we urge those at risk of eviction to apply for assistance through RentReliefRI.[Read More…]
The Supreme Court has ruled, in the Case of Alabama Association of Realtors, Et A. v. Department of Health and Human Services, Et Al., that the Centers For Disease Control lacked the necessary authority to invoke a moratorium against evictions. From The Order: “The District Court produced a comprehensive opinion concluding that the statute on which the CDC relies[Read More…]
AFL Partners With Texas to File New Complaint in Lawsuit Against Biden’s COVID Catch-and-Release Former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Rodney Scott, Files Declaration in Case Yesterday, the State of Texas filed an amended complaint against the Biden Administration for its refusal to follow its own rules to prevent the introduction of aliens infected with COVID-19 into the United[Read More…]
Langevin Votes to Restore Critical Voting Rights Act Protections, Combat Nationwide GOP Voter Suppression Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to restore key protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that were gutted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich v. DNC decisions. H.R. 4 will protect voters from[Read More…]
Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 52,022 pounds of various chicken salads and dip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard white plastic the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat (RTE) various chicken salads and dip items were produced on August 10, 2021[Read More…]
Mandate Has Been Extended Through January 18, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation – including trains and buses. The mandate, which has been in place since February 1, 2021, has now been extended through[Read More…]
I am pleased to see Governor McKee request that Attorney General Peter Neronha conduct an independent investigation “into matters related to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) wetlands application filed on behalf of Tony Silva for 45 Canning Street in Cumberland.” I called for this action yesterday because the recent contradictory information that has emerged has raised not only[Read More…]
In a scheduling move that has even the most cynical Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) observer shaking their head, the Agenda for the influential Council on Elementary & Secondary Education was posted on 5:20 this evening (Friday) to include a review of the controversial application to transition Woonsocket based RISE Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. The Hearing will[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other[Read More…]
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