Question of the week: Will the U.S. be better prepared for the next public health crisis? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The situation unfolding in southern New England and […]
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Bonus Q&A: Pearson On JCLS Controversy, Per Pupil Spending, & Steering More Tax Revenue To Education
RI state Sen. Ryan Pearson (D-Cumberland) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the controversy involving the Joint Committee on Legislative Services, the hiring and spending arm of the legislature; why taxpayers are not getting a better return on their investment in education; his political future; and whether his proposal to steer more tax money to education is going anywhere.
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Political Roundtable: Pearson On Coronavirus And Its Impact In Rhode Island
Rhode Island state Sen. Ryan Pearson (D-Cumberland) joins Political Roundtable to talk about the coronavirus and how it will impact the General Assembly, the state budget outlook, and the public’s ability to take part in politics in the state.
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House Judiciary Meeting Scrapped Due To Coronavirus Concerns
A meeting Wednesday of the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee has been cancelled since it was expected to draw a large group of people. Gun-related bills, which routinely draw big crowds to the Statehouse, were on the agenda for the hearing. In a statement, the legislature said the meeting was scrapped “upon the recommendation of […]
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Supporters Renew Push For Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants In RI
More than six years after Gina Raimondo called for the legalization of driver’s licenses for undocumented Rhode Islanders, supporters are renewing their push for that elusive goal. Raimondo emphasized her support for the concept during the 2014 gubernatorial primary, seemingly in an attempt to draw support from Angel Taveras, then the mayor of Providence. After […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 6
Question of the week: Does Rhode Island face an outsized perception for corruption largely due to its small size? Read on, for more on that. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 28
Question of the Week: Will Bernie Sanders run the table on Super Tuesday? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) All other things being equal, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung can be expected […]
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Bonus Q&A: Speakman On RI House, Climate Change & Why She’s An Undecided Voter
June Speakman, who won a special election last year for a Rhode Island House seat representing Bristol and Warren, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include the outlook for reform in the chamber, how Warren is being affected by climate change, and why Speakman did not sign on to a letter released by a group of critics of leadership.
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Political Roundtable: Speakman On How The Grand Jury Probe Is Affecting the RI House, & The Democratic Presidential Race
Rhode Island state Rep. June Speakman (D-Warren) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the focus on House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and the evolving Democratic race for president.
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Five Things To Know About Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s Challenge To Speaker Mattiello
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s civic impulse has been evident since she was a senior at Middletown High School. Now, she’s gunning for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, the Cranston Democrat who holds what is commonly called the most powerful post in state government. Fenton-Fung’s challenge to Mattiello could lead to dramatic change at the Statehouse. The speaker […]