Politics

Dan McKee’s RI2030 – The Road Show Arrives At Westerly’s “The United”

Rhode Island’s Political Glitterati were on full display Tuesday evening as Governor McKee continued his RI2030 Tour, arriving at Westerly’s Brandy New Arts Center, The United.  George H.W. Bush himself would have been proud (Warning: Boomer Reference) as “The Vision Thing” was the order of the day. Commerce .. DEM[Read More…]

by November 11, 2021

Latino Mayors Elorza, Garcia, Mendez, Romero, & De La Isla On Future Impact Of Build Back Better Agenda

  Earlier today, Mayor Robert Garcia (City of Long Beach, CA) hosted Mayor Trey Mendez (City of Brownsville, TX), Mayor Regina Romero (City of Tucson, AZ), Mayor Michelle De La Isla (Topeka, KS) and Mayor Jorge Elorza (City of Providence, RI) for a virtual press conference about the historic investments[Read More…]

by October 27, 2021

Elorza For The Win! RIDOT Backs Away From Fines/Interference On South Water Street Bike Lane!

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) met with the regional office of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding South Water Street. Legal counsel was present from both entities. Following the meeting, FHWA informed us that they will not get involved nor will they implement any penalties against the City of[Read More…]

by October 21, 2021

Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 2,000 from August; September Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.2 Percent

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in September, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The September rate was down six-tenths of a percentage point from the August rate of 5.8 percent. Last year the rate was 10.9 percent in September. The U.S. unemployment rate was[Read More…]

by October 21, 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Additional Actions on the Use of a Booster Dose for COVID-19 Vaccines

    Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows: The[Read More…]

by October 20, 2021

The Washington Outsider Report: John Rossomando Author The Arab Spring Ruse: How the Muslim Brotherhood Duped Washington in Libya & Syria Joins Irina Tsukerman!

The Washington Outsider Report With Irina Tsukerman! Guest John Rossomando Author Of “The Arab Spring Ruse” How did the Muslim Brotherhood hoodwink all the “experts” & hijack US policy in #Syria #Libya during #ArabSpring? After 10 years why is this still happening? (Episode 8) The Coalition Talk Radio Outrage Porn[Read More…]

by October 20, 2021

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council Members Launch COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program

City of Providence allocates $7 million of Rescue Plan funding for small business microgrants From The Office Of Mayor Jorge Elorza: Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council President John Igliozzi (ward 7), Council Finance Chair Jo-Ann Ryan (ward 5), and the Providence City Council today launched the City of[Read More…]

by October 18, 2021

Rhode Island House Minority Report 2020/21 Legislative Session Recap

From The Rhode Island Republican Caucus: Today, the Rhode Island House Republican Office released its “Minority Report” detailing extensive advocacy and legislative efforts during the 2020/21 Legislative Sessions. Despite COVID restrictions, RI House Republican Office members were relentless in their demands for General Assembly engagement, government transparency in the Governor’s[Read More…]

by October 14, 2021

Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos & Rhode Island Blue Star Moms Announced The 19th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer!

    From The Office Of Rhode Island Lieutaant Governor Sabina Matos: Today, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos was joined by Governor Dan McKee, Senator Jack Reed, Major General Christopher Callahan, Rhode Island Blue Star Moms, elected officials, military leaders, and business leaders to announce the 19th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer.[Read More…]

by October 13, 2021

McKee Administration Releases Supplemental Budget For First Stage ARPA Expenditures

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee released the long awaited, as it turned out, first stage of the State of Rhode Islands expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)  funds received from the Federal Government. Covering 10% of the 1.1 billion dollars allocated to Rhode Island, (while the Rhode Island General[Read More…]

by October 7, 2021