From The Rhode Island Republican Party: Earlier this week, Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Ruggerio announced a deal on next year’s state budget. It included some tax relief but did not include a suspension of the state gas tax. This deal was announced on[Read More…]
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that ParkConneCT, a pilot program launched last year that offers fare-free shuttles and enhanced existing transit service to various Connecticut state parks and beaches, will continue during the summer of 2022, launching on Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 28, 2022) and lasting through Labor Day[Read More…]
A sunny Friday afternoon at the downtown Providence Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, usually the province of newly married couples, was punctuated by the sounds of “speechifying politicians” as Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza signed into law the budget documents integrating American Rescue Plan Funds into the Providence City Budget.[Read More…]
With the release of a WPRI Channel 12/Roger Williams University Poll indicating a virtual tie among “Decided” Democratic Primary Voters … just a two point differential between Governor McKee & Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea … reactions from across the political spectrum have begun to roll in. [Read More…]
House Bill 7536, which will create/enable an Office of the Ombudsman, with full oversight over the Rhode Island Department of Education’s (RIDE) implementation of IEP’s (Individualized Education Program), is being heard tomorrow night by the all powerful Rhode Island House Finance Committee. (May 10 At The Rise of The House[Read More…]
Statement From RI Transit Riders RI Transit Riders opposes H7983 and H8006, which impose a moratorium on the payment of the fuel tax until December 31, 2022, and June 30, 2023, respectively. As written, it would cripple RI transit service since the RI Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) depends on gas tax[Read More…]
Cherie Cruz, a leading criminal legal reform advocate, announced today her plans to run for Rhode Island State Representative in District 58, currently held by Rep. Carlos Tobon. The district includes the Woodlawn and Fairlawn communities. “I love this community. I was born in Pawtucket, grew up in low income[Read More…]
Controversial Republican Congressperson Elise Stefanik, who started her career as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, and evolved from a George Bush moderate appointee, to an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has weighed in on the 2nd Rhode Island Congressional Republican Primary. From: Elise For Congress (The Coalition[Read More…]
From The Robert Lancia – Congress Campaign: Retired Navy Chaplain and Republican Congressional Candidate, Robert “Bob” Lancia, has this to say about tax increases in his home City: “It is budget season 2022 in Rhode Island and the politicians will lay their proposed budgets at the feet of the people and[Read More…]
From RIPTA – The Coalition will be reaching out for the Zoom Settings Monday Morning Public Invited To Provide Input On Transportation Needs For State’s Coordinated Transportation Plan Four Virtual Public Meetings to be held April 25 to May 4 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode[Read More…]
Woonsocket Representative Brien Files Open Meetings Act Complaint Against “Surprise Meeting” by Rhode Island Department of Ed …. RISE Academy Chaos Continues 
Candidate Alert! Jenn Caputi-GOP Candidate Rhode Island State Senate District 26 (Cranston) Endorsements 
Rhode Island Department of Health Public Health Advisory – Woonsocket Sees Increased Drug Overdose Rate at Twice the Statewide Average 
Did Mayor-Elect, Then Mayor & RISE Chairman Beauchamp, Spike Notice of the Hearing to Avoid Pre-Election Controversy? Woonsocket School Committee Given Just Days to Prepare for Hearing Coincidentally? RIDE Hearing Conflicted with Months Ago Prior Noticed School Committee Meeting Today, November 21, District 49 State Representative/Long Time Woonsocket[Read More…]
City also to receive new $2.3M federal grant to continue prevention efforts From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley As part of National Recovery Month, Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody and Providence Director of Housing and Human Services Emily[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[Read More…]
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