Politics

June Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7 Percent; Rhode Island-Based Jobs Remained Unchanged from May

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in June, matching the lowest rate on record*, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The June rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from the May rate of 2.9 percent. Last year the rate was 6.2 percent in[Read More…]

by July 21, 2022

Opinion: Attorney General Candidate Calenda-Time To Recognize Bruen?

  The Boston Globe recently reported that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has formally taken steps to comply with the June 23rd, 2022 decision of the United States Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. The SCOTUS decision, which in political circles has become know[Read More…]

by July 18, 2022

Libertoonian! “Fist Bump” July 15, 2022

 

by July 16, 2022

April Brown Kicks Off Her Providence City Council Ward 9 Campaign In Her Childhood Playground

From The April Brown 4 Ward 9 Campaign – The Coalition hopes to interview Miss Brown in the coming weeks ….. In a neighborhood park where she shattered her ankle from an improperly attached swing at age 10, Providence City Council candidate April Brown officially kicked off her bid late[Read More…]

by July 12, 2022

Gov McKee, General Assembly Members, & The Children’s Cabinet Celebrated Historic Investments In Children & Youth At The Genesis Center.

  From Governor Dan McKee: Today, Governor Dan McKee, members of the General Assembly, and the Children’s Cabinet celebrated historic investments in children and youth at a meeting of the Children’s Cabinet hosted by the Genesis Center. The FY23 Budget recently signed by Governor McKee includes important policies and programs for children and[Read More…]

by July 10, 2022

Announcements … Endorsements … & Other Political Minutiae: The Daily Update!

A Providence Councilperson endorses a Mayoral Candidate … Another Councilperson grows his team … A new Head Honcho at The Rhode Island Council On The Arts! … a major Union Endorsement for a Gubernatorial Candidate … Read on Vo Disland!   Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony Endorses Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune[Read More…]

by July 7, 2022

DEM ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE TO CONDUCT HIGH-VISIBILITY BOATING ENFORCEMENT PATROLS DURING FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

 

by July 1, 2022

Robert Lancia Steps Away From Congressional Race!

Retired Navy Chaplain Worked Tirelessly Through 2 Election Cycles To Represent Liberty Republican Ethos In The United States Congress From The Robert Lancia Campaign: Retired Navy Chaplain and Republican Congressional Candidate, Robert “Bob” Lancia, comments on his Second Congressional Campaign: “The past three years running for the Rhode Island Congressional[Read More…]

by June 29, 2022

Tanner Appointed New Commerce Corp RI Head Honcho!

Liz Tanner is “In!” Recently resigned Stefan Pryor, fresh off his appearance at yesterday’s Rhode Island Democratic Convention, as a Candidate for Treasurer is “Out”! Her first battle? Tonight? As the McKee Administration works desperately to bail out a highly flawed Tidewater Landing proposal From The Office of Governor Dan[Read More…]

by June 27, 2022

Rhody Congressional Magaziner Reacts to Republican Fung’s Misleading Statement On Supreme Court Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Statement From The Seth Magaziner Campaign: In response to today’s disastrous SCOTUS decision, Republican Allan Fung said: “Despite today’s SCOTUS decision, nothing will change here in Rhode Island after the 2019 codification of Roe protections,” neglecting to mention he opposed the 2019 law that codified Roe protections in Rhode Island[Read More…]

by June 24, 2022