The big day is finally at hand. After months (years?) of anticipation, Election Day in Rhode Island is just a few days away, following a tumultuous week in local politics. We’re here to break it all down, so thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me […]
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Fung Raps Raimondo On UHIP; Raimondo Cites Lowest Unemployment Rate In Decades
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung on Thursday criticized Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s oversight of the state’s IT system for human service benefits, while Raimondo’s office pointed to new details on the state’s unemployment rate. During a news conference outside the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Fung said troubles with the IT […]
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RIPR ProJo ABC6 Poll: Democrats Raimondo, Whitehouse Lead GOP Rivals By Double-Digit Margins
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a 14-point lead over her closest rival, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, while U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has a 24-point advantage over Republican challenger Robert Flanders, according to a new poll done for Rhode Island Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6. When asked who they would support if the […]
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October is here and the general election is slightly more than four weeks away. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As uusual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1. Sure, independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo oversold the significance […]