Rhode Island Politics
Many Rhode Islanders have been surprised to learn, as reported by Amanda Milkovits in the Projo, that “prostitution isn’t illegal in Rhode Island as long as it occurs indoors”. The issue was brought to light by a Federal law-enforcement multi-state raid against a thriving network of spa-brothels that included at least one site in Providence.…
Last night, the Warwick Teacher’s Union overwhelmingly approved the contract that had been tentatively agreed upon by their negotiators and the Warwick School Committee. The School Committee will meet today at 4:15 PM to vote on final approval, which is fully expected. Because the teachers had been working without a contract for 3 years, this…
Anchor Rising: What, in your opinion, is the purpose of the Lt. Governor? How well do you believe the current Lt. Governor has fulfilled this role? Kerry King: The Lieutenant Governor’s Office is what you make out of it. Constitutionally, the lieutenant governor has advisory role responsibilities related to health care, small business development, and…
Anchor Rising recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Dan Harrop — Republican candidate for mayor of Providence — about his candidacy and matters of political philosophy arising from his unique personal standing. Anchor Rising: On your Web site, you list several problems that you intend to remedy as mayor. Is there a specific image…
From Steve Peoples of the Projo’s 7-to-7 blog…The state Supreme Court ruled today that the governor cannot order the Secretary of State to place two nonbinding ballot questions on the November ballot, reversing part of a recent Superior Court ruling. The order upholds the General Assembly’s arguments, and effectively strips Governor Carcieri of his power…
At first, being of a cynical mind this morning, I wondered if Karl Rove (via Dale Light) had ever been to Rhode Island when I read his recent statements at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. But upon further consideration, I think he truly hit on one truism, which I’ve highlighted: “There…
Taken from the ProJo’s 7to7 blog: A new poll by the independent pollster Rasmussen Reports finds Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, edging ahead of incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee, 46 percentage points to 41. The margin of error in the poll of 500 likely voters was 4.5 percent, according to…
Many are making primarily economic arguments against the Casino Amendment, claiming that the state could get a better deal with competitive bidding. While I recognize the utility and pragmatism of such a tactic, I think the case for opposing a Casino Amendment offered by Brian Casey, owner of the Oak Hill Tavern in North Kingstown,…
Money makes the political world go ’round and according to the latest numbers, the leaders in RI’s “Hot” political contests are Governor Carcieri in the Governor’s race and Sheldon Whitehouse in the Senate race.
The national media has picked up the story of Rhode Island’s own James Haldeman, who is running for State Representative in the 35th district (South Kingstown). Haldeman, a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps, volunteered for duty in Iraq last year. As a result of his success in building civil-military relationships between Iraqis and Americans,…
