Rhode Island Politics

Question 9: Affordable Housing Bonds Approval of this question will allow for the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for affordable housing. Project Costs – $49,800,000 in principal w/ $37,035,819 in Interest (6% over 20 years) plus approximately $349,000 in…

In today’s Projo, Lynn Arditi and Mike Stanton report on the indictment of David R. Clark on charges of conspiracy and insurance fraud in connection to his role at Beacon Mutual, Rhode Island’s state-established workers’ compensation insurer…A Rhode Island grand jury yesterday indicted a former top executive of Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. on charges of…

Two for the price of one: Question 7: Fort Adams State Park Recreation and Restoration Bonds Approval of this question will allow for the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for improvements to the Fort Adams State Park in Newport.…

Help the Animals…but wisely! Question 6: Roger Williams Park Zoo Bonds Approval of this question will allow for the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for improvements to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. Project Costs – $10,956,000 in…

When we started Anchor Rising, we decided early on that we wouldn’t take issue positions or endorse candidates as a group. As a corollary to that, we generally don’t make pitches for campaign contributions for particular candidates. With about three weeks left in this election cycle, however, I’m going to put forth a generic campaign…

Question 4: Higher Education Bonds: Approval of this question will allow for the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000 for the construction of a new college of pharmacy building at the University of Rhode Island and $7,790,000 for renovations to…

Jeff Szymanski, Republican candidate for State Representative in District 7 (Providence), alleges that someone is trying to get him fired from his job for daring to run against an incumbent legislator. Mr. Szymanski thinks he knows who the someone is — the incumbent herself, Representative Joanne Giannini. The following is from a Szymanski campaign press…

Anchor Rising completes our interview with Andrew Lyon, Republican Candidate for the office of Rhode Island General Treasurer. Mr. Lyon wants to make sure people know what the General Treasurer’s job is not?I think a lot of people think that the General Treasurer just goes down to the bank, puts some money in, and gets…

Karen Salvatore is running for State Representative in Rhode Island’s 33rd district, which includes South Kingstown, Narragansett, and North Kingstown. This is Ms. Salvatore’s second try at the seat. Two years ago, she lost to 17-year incumbent Donald Lally by just 156 votes. Her run for office is the natural continuation of her efforts to…

RI Law Journal has a firsthand report on what sounds like a push-poll commissioned by the Elizabeth Roberts campaign for Lieutenant Governor. Jon Pincince (primary contributor to RILJ) told a pollster who had called him that he’d likely be voting for Robert Healey. Here’s what happened next…Then I was asked for whom I would vote…