Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Sunday announced a third death related to the coronavirus. In her daily briefing, Raimondo reiterated policies to limit the spread of the virus, including a stay-at-home order and mandatory 14-day quarantine for all out-of-state visitors. And she announced that child care centers will be closed for at least a week.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Raimondo’s Second Term Off To A Rocky Start
Last year the Boston Red Sox forged the best record in team history and won the World Series, but things haven’t gone so well this year. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s summer resembles the Red Sox flagging fortunes.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Taxing Companies That Don’t Insure Employees Makes Sense
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has proposed taxing large businesses that don’t provide health insurance to employees. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s about time these companies paid their fair share. For years, Rhode Island allowed many wealthy corporations –most of them national firms—to slough off some of their employee health care […]
