October is on the way out, which means the resolution to Rhode Island’s 2018 campaign season is almost here. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. GOP candidate Allan Fung continues to […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: RI’s Gubernatorial Race And The Economy
The top issue for many voters in the Rhode Island governor’s race is the economy and jobs. Political Analyst Scott MacKay wonders how much influence a small state’s governor has in a global economy.
TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The chill in in the air is picking up, pointing the way to November. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The calendar shows how we’re slightly more than two weeks away […]
Fung Raps Raimondo On UHIP; Raimondo Cites Lowest Unemployment Rate In Decades
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung on Thursday criticized Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s oversight of the state’s IT system for human service benefits, while Raimondo’s office pointed to new details on the state’s unemployment rate. During a news conference outside the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Fung said troubles with the IT […]
TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Follies is gone, but Rhode Island politics remains the gift that keeps giving. Where else could a long-ago neighborhood dust-up include a current candidate for governor and the current speaker of the RI House? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow […]
TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s primary election is almost here, and there’s a lot on the line — and a hurricane may land around mid-week, potentially suppressing turnout. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. […]
RIPR ProJo ABC6 Poll: Democrats Raimondo, Whitehouse Lead GOP Rivals By Double-Digit Margins
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a 14-point lead over her closest rival, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, while U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has a 24-point advantage over Republican challenger Robert Flanders, according to a new poll done for Rhode Island Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6. When asked who they would support if the […]
TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October is here and the general election is slightly more than four weeks away. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As uusual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1. Sure, independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo oversold the significance […]
Raimondo Scores Big Win In RI Primary; Fung Vanquishes Morgan
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo dealt her detractors a blow by scoring an unexpectedly big win in a primary election Wednesday, cruising past Democratic challenger Matt Brown by almost 24 points, according to unofficial results, while Cranston Mayor Allan Fung notched a decisive 16-point win over his closest GOP rival, Patricia Morgan. The results set […]
RI, Pawtucket Officials Pledge New Beginning After PawSox
Top state and city officials addressed the breakdown of a deal to keep the Red Sox’s top farm team, and how they plan to move forward with efforts to revitalize Pawtucket.

