Monique Chartier
Further to Vice President Joseph Biden’s comments Looking to strike fear and compliance in the hearts of local officials, Vice President Joe Biden warns that if they use money from the economic stimulus fund to build what he regards as the wrong kind of projects, “I’ll show up in your city and say this was…
Amidst a billion dollar state deficit, a flagging economy, a state hiring freeze and a raging debate about whether to raise tolls or jack up the gas tax (with the smart money on a compromise – “what the heck, let’s do both”), Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has been focusing on the important things. – Appointment…
The official last word – what, if any, disciplinary action the Providence School District will take against Mr. Robert Perkins – is now a week overdue, hopefully because the district is reconsidering a bad initial decision. In the meantime, David Quiroa had a pretty balanced take in Tuesday’s ProJo. First and foremost I have to…
The Ocean State Follies will be performing at Luigi’s tonight. … okay, okay, I confess! The above plug was an excuse to run one of Charlie Hall’s recent cartoons.
Anchor Rising asked all of Rhode Island’s General Officers, other than the Governor, their stance on e-verify. Governor Carcieri – Supports Lieutenant Governor Roberts – Opposes. Her office issued the following statement to Anchor Rising. Lt. Governor Roberts complies with all state and federal immigration laws when it comes to hiring employees in her office…
The BBC reported last night that the US Treasury Department will hold back the amount of the bonuses from the next round of bailout money to AIG. Ailing insurer AIG will pay back the hugely controversial bonuses it awarded after taking public bail-out money, the US treasury secretary says. In a letter to congressmen, Timothy…
[Anchor Rising, along with many other print and digital media outlets, has received the following “OpEd” from State Representative John Loughlin (R). Rep Loughlin has indicated elsewhere and elsewhen that he is considering a run for higher office in 2010.] Toward a Federal Solution to Pension Woes Rhode Island’s public sector and teachers’ pensions are…
So let’s understand this. The government precipitates a fiscal crisis by 1.) Authorizing/encouraging banks to make bad real estate loans: President Clinton with the help of both Repubs and Dems in Congress; 2.) Repealing Glass Steagall: President Clinton, egged on by Senator Phil Gramm and with the help of both Repubs and Dems in Congress;…
It wasn’t to escape jail time. Madoff, who is 70, is looking at a life sentence for his crimes. He had to know that coming into the courthouse to plead guilty. * * * By pleading guilty, Madoff cut his losses, not in the way most defendants do, by getting rid of a couple of…
In the view of a lot of people, one would be the limit. Mayor Susan Menard appears to be more forgiving. The civil lawsuit filed in 2000 by Bennie Koffa outlines the treatment to which he was subjected by certain employees of the Woonsocket Highway Department including, notably, Robert Harnois. It came to light last…