Tag: Gary Sasse
No more waiting: Time for hard decisions on the state budget
State leaders are about to finally get to work – several months too late – determining the near-term fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic on...
COVID-19 will change how states compete for jobs
COVID-19 has triggered an economic contraction unlike any other. States that adopt a strategic vision to address the crisis will have a better chance...
Raimondo’s leadership, transparency earn praise
State governors are typically not front and center during a national crisis. But the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the U.S. has pushed governors to...
Raimondo flexes political muscle
By halting a proposed acquisition of Care New England Health System by Boston-based Partners HealthCare, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is showing leadership despite the...
The exploding debt crisis
The rising tide of red ink is undermining the economic and social fabric of the United States. Unchecked deficit spending will impose outrageous debt...
Endorsements still matter in R.I.
The value of the union endorsement may not be what it was in the 1950s, when union membership was stronger in Rhode Island and...
Education, economic policy linked for gubernatorial candidates
By many measures, Rhode Island has long had a troubled education system. While most major gubernatorial candidates have at least paid lip service to...
Loss of PawSox hurts state’s image
What price will Rhode Island’s elected officials pay for the loss of the Pawtucket Red Sox?
As things stand today, not enough to cost anyone...
There are a host of candidates for the state’s top job....
All the major candidates running for governor will point to their professional record and say they have the experience to lead the state. But...
