Gov. McKee fired his director of administration today with the state unable to fix monthslong payroll problems that may still be getting worse
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With RI Life Science Hub CEO out, Speaker Shekarchi has asked former board chair Neil Steinberg to return.
Steinberg says he would consider coming back "as chair."
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Arsenal Premier League pass completion this season:
Overall - 84.5%
70' onwards when leading - 81.3%
70' when one goal up - 77.6%
The first CEO of the RI Life Science Hub is leaving after a year on the job.
The Hub Tuesday abruptly postponed a lobbying event at the State House amid rumors Mark Turco was on his way out.
Hub was given $45M in COVID cash to spur biotech industry
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RI Speaker Shekarchi has hopes, fears for family in Iran as war rages
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Key piece of this policy is Foulkes would *replace* the traditional bond-financed affordable housing programs run by RI Housing
She opposes the $120M housing bond in McKee's budget, which the General Assembly will decide whether to put on November ballot
Political Scene: "As a blizzard dumped 3 feet of snow on Rhode Island on Feb. 23, an unusual silence settled over the state.
There was no distant hum of traffic. No roar of jets landing at T.F. Green. And no one criticizing Gov. Dan McKee."
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Foulkes matching McKee's 3% millionaires tax, would use it to build new homes
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Newport Councilman Xaykham Khamsyvoravong announces run for lieutenant governor
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New set piece coach bounce
Iran is supposed to play New Zealand at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles on June 15—roughly 3 months from now.
"I'm a sitting Democratic governor, elected, and I am going to get primaried in my own party?"
"After doing all the work that we've done, that's disgraceful. Period."
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Long-delayed CharterCARE hospital rescue is near
"We got it done. Those bonds have been sold and there will be a closing next week, those two hospitals are safe and will remain open"
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House Speaker Shekarchi at press conference on housing legislation says the Centurion Foundation has sold the CharterCARE hospital bonds to rescue Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital
Meanwhile, Foxboro ready to shut it down
“It’s going to be a flat no, unless we know the money is there.”
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The Ghana men's national soccer team will be making Providence and Bryant University in Smithfield their base for World Cup 2026
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Vermont, Pennsylvania and Maine will help RI dig out after blizzard
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It's a policy derived from how it polls, but yes
And I have doubts on whether it is even possible to meaningfully poll utility regulation
Given the small sample size and resulting variance, doesn't seem that crazy to me.
No law prevents people from IDing as socialist while supporting tax cut on retirement income >$107k
What was the over/under going in?
University of New Hampshire fires back at Gov. McKee over poll methodology complaint
"Not surprising, that’s the standard response to bad news," Andrew Smith UNH Survey Center director, says
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Gov McKee not accepting latest bad poll numbers, accuses the UNH Survey Center of "major methodological flaws" and "larger pattern" of faulty findings
In particular, McKee campaign says poll had too many young voters and too few seniors, his key demo
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Foulkes leads McKee by 16 points in latest UNH poll of RI governor's race.
Undecided still leading the field
Foulkes: 34%
McKee: 18%
Undecided: 40%
McKee's job performance falls to new low:
18% approve
77% disapprove
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37.9(!) at TF Green
Over 3 feet
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Point Judith (Camp Cronin all the way around to Pilgrim Ave)
Superman Building, especially the weird speakeasy on top where the peregrines are
The Arcade
Where the secret mall apartment used to be
Riverside Dairy Bee
Will see what I can do when he gets back
Yes, our photog did with a good camera. He is out of the country at the moment, but was hoping to share them with the city if that is possible
Whether or not you think a PVD subway was a good idea - this map in the city archives is a piece of history and work of art. It needs restoration.
When we unrolled it the paper began to crack.
@brown.edu @risd1877.bsky.social @risecstate.bsky.social
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The Pawtucket ice rink shooter was "visibly upset" after Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth toured their workplace in Maine last week and made a disparaging comment about "dudes in dresses" that drew cheers from other workers
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