General Assembly
John DePetro and Justin Katz follow local stories’ thread of RI’s obvious need for political competition.
John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss ways in which corruption thrives without competitive elections.
They may not be straightforward or easily articulated, though, so just read them through and absorb the awfulness. Here’s the background: Built in the 1980s and 1990s where Scituate Avenue meets Furnace Hill Brook, Alpine Estates was one of the first of what would become many modern subdivisions on what used to be western Cranston…
Lack of General Assembly competition shows the progressive-union-Democrat axis has things locked up.
Further to yesterday’s post on Johnston politics, don’t forget this corresponding news about the state legislature: In 2022, just 20 percent of Rhode Island’s 113 General Assembly seats went uncontested in a primary and/or the general election. But this year, 52 percent of those Assembly seats will go uncontested thanks to a sharp drop in…
In mid-March, the day after his administration announced that a full replacement, not just repair, of the Washington Bridge would be needed, Governor Dan McKee promised accountability and the day of reckoning for those who are responsible for the position we’re in … further promising to hold any responsible parties fully accountable. even if that…
Rhode Island’s governor and Democrat legislators are willing to trample the rights and bodies of children in order to protect medical butchers from facing consequences for their actions.
On Thursday, Governor Dan McKee appeared on The News with Gene Valicenti for an “Ask the Governor” segment on WPRO. (No podcast to link to.) During the segment, while rattling off accomplishments of the just-passed state budget, Governor McKee said … nursing homes, which we basically have saved … An interesting statement. In fact, six…
John DePetro and Justin Katz review the undercurrents of politics in RI and nationally.
John DePetro and Justin Katz put a spotlight on the aspects of controversies that nobody seems to notice.
John DePetro and Justin Katz marvel at the built-in corruption at the state and federal levels.