The Current Week 06/04/12 - 06/08/12

Headlines

Tuesday:
06/05/12 – House Floor & Committee on Environment and Natural Resources - Liveblog
Justin whiles away the evening writing from the State House floor (campaign finance) and House Environment and Natural Resources Committee hearing (EBEC).

Thursday:
06/07/12 – House Floor: Budget - Liveblog
Justin sets up camp to write live from the RI House’s discussion of the budget.

Justin's Case

Monday:
Trading Budgetary Restraint for Economic Recovery - Opinion
Projections of a sales-tax phase-out in Rhode Island show a stark decision for the people of the state, with a little government restraint yielding accelerated economic recovery.

Wednesday:
The State GDP Growth Race and Some Taxing Milestones - Analysis
Trends in GDP growth for Rhode Island and three other New England states suggest that its general policy approaches during the last decade might be worth reconsidering.
Poll: Teachers' Union Opinion Downslide - Analysis
NEA Executive Director Robert Walsh may disagree with findings of deteriorating opinions of teachers' unions, but technology and events of recent years suggest reevaluation may be in order.

Thursday:
The Titles of Offices or Offices of Titles? - Opinion
Justin muses about the inappropriateness of honorifics in American politics... especially in Rhode Island.