Rhode Island Politics
I previously commented on the one degree of disconnect that I’ve come to believe is the core political problem in our state. The event that motivated that post was an immigration reform-related bill that was brought up in the RI House (kinda). Now, as Andrew and Monique have explained, the same shenanigans–again related to an…
Under Marc’s post, Joe Bernstein points out that RI needed E-verify Yes, it does. Present tense: it needs e-verify. Jobs are the single biggest enticement for people to come here – here to the United States and here to Rhode Island – without respect for the law. This was clearly demonstrated when our economy tanked…
Something just isn’t adding up with the news out of the General Assembly about this supposed “tax overhaul.” According to some details explained by Neil Downing, it looks like all taxpayers would make out pretty well under the Senate’s version, although the rich and the single appear to get the best deal, relatively speaking. Those…
On Wednesday night’s Matt Allen Show, Andrew expressed surprise at the unique notion of attorney general candidate Erik Wallin that he should release his preferred legislation so early that he’s not even in office, yet. Stream by clicking here, or download it.
I haven’t had a chance to review all of the substitutes that the RI House Finance Committee made to the governor’s proposed budget, but over on the TCC Web site, I have explained the upshot for school funding in Tiverton. Basically, the General Assembly looks likely to bump up the governor’s school aid number for…
Rep. Peter Palumbo (D-Cranston) gained some kudos from conservatives and immigration reform proponents for submitting an Arizona-like immigration bill. Palumbo further benefited amongst the same group when it was learned that his immigration bill wouldn’t get a hearing because House Speaker Gordon Fox killed the bill (something I commented on myself). In short, the perception…
You grew up with the guy. Went to school together, played sports on the same teams. Went your separate ways after high school, but still saw each other every once in a while. When he ran for the legislature, you didn’t think too hard about voting for him. As you got older and had kids…
I’m keeping up the posting over on the Tiverton Citizens for Change Web site, including the observation that the drum that the Tiverton School Committee beat prior to our financial town meeting are now being played in West Warwick: Sports programs and part-time employees join the list of recommended cuts school officials hope will compensate…
Kerry King, who ran for Lieutenant Gov in 2006 (handy dandy info courtesy Andrew), sent out the following announcement a couple of hours ago. Kerry King cordially invites you to his announcement for candidacy for a State General office on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 5:30 pm, at the Crowne Plaza Inn, Warwick, RI. King…
Look, I know the effort that goes into writing, and I’ve got no gripe against ghost writers. Truth be told, I generally assume that public figures act more as editors of their prepared speeches than as authors, and if they opt to outsource the writer function, well, nobody expects historic literature from state appointees. But…