ON THE BALLOT: Voters next month will decide on seven statewide referendum questions, including whether to approve a new casino in Tiverton. / PBN GRAPHIC/LISA LAGRECA
The seven statewide referendum questions before Rhode Island voters this year are a snapshot of economic and social requests. They address issues of ethics and accountability, and expansion of casino gambling in a time of increasing interstate competition. Other questions relate to bond requests and in some cases address priorities of past years that remain…