Political leaders in Rhode Island and Massachusetts offered swift reaction to Sunday’s bombshell announcement by President Biden that he would drop out of his race for a second term as president. “President Biden made a selfless and noble decision” Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said in a prepared statement. “We are forever grateful for his […]
Seth Magaziner
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Coronavirus Roundup For March 27
Question of the week: So many questions, and we’ve got so far to go, so how long will patience hold out? As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Rhode […]
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Panel Approves Borrowing Up To $300M To Help RI Weather Coronavirus Crisis
A little-known four-person legislative panel created in the 1970s staged its first-ever meeting Thursday and approved up to $300 million in borrowing to help Rhode Island state government weather the coronavirus crisis.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 13
Question of the Week: Will Rhode Island ever be able to leverage its small size to get better public transit? 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) RIPTA talks up the […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For May 3
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) If not now, when? That’s a pertinent question for efforts to improve Rhode Island’s locally administered pensions. As General Treasurer Seth Magaziner detailed, in […]
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Report: RI’s Locally Administered Pensions Face $2.5B In Unfunded Liability
Rhode Island’s locally administered pensions face $2.5 billion in unfunded obligations and most have less than 60 percent of the money needed to meet their long-term obligations, according to a new report from General Treasurer Seth Magaziner. There are 35 locally administered pension plans in Rhode Island. A state law passed in 2016 calls for […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For January 25
The disruption of natural gas service on Aquidneck Island shows how unexpected events can have a big impact. The fallout from that will continue in the months to come. So 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 […]
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Political Roundtable: Magaziner On Newport Gas Disruption, Fixing RI’s School Buildings & Financial Literacy
RI General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Political Roundtable to discuss the disruption of natural gas service to Aquidneck Island this week, the state’s progress toward improving crumbling school buildings, and a new push to promote financial literacy among students.
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Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On 2022, Providence’s Pension Time-Bomb, Local Pensions & More
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, Providence’s pension time-bomb, the outlook for under-funded local pension plans, and much more.
