Question of the Week: What happens when RI collides with outside forces? 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. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo continues to enjoy a favorable profile among national Democrats, […]
Robert Walsh
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Political Roundtable: Walsh On The State Takeover Of Providence Schools & Mixed News For Democrats
Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers union, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the state takeover of Providence schools and mixed news for Democrats in the run-up to next year’s presidential election.
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RI GOP, Teachers’ Union Clash Over Whether Lawson’s Vote On Contracts Bill Was A Conflict
The Rhode Island GOP filed a complaint Monday charging that state Sen. Valarie Lawson (D-East Providence) — who serves as the paid vice president of the National Education Association Rhode Island Teachers’ union — took part in a conflict of interest by twice voting for a continuing contracts bill. Lawson and the NEA rejected the […]
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Cities And Towns Oppose Continuing Contracts Bill
Critics say a continuing contracts bill approved Wednesday by Rhode Island’s House Labor Committee will diminish the bargaining power of cities and towns while potentially locking in higher costs for municipalities. That criticism is rejected by Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers’ union. He said H5437, the legislation sponsored […]
