Tag: John Marion
Should the state and local communities continue providing remote access to...
An executive order issued by Gov. Daniel J. McKee allowing public government meetings to be held virtually expires at the end of the month.
Government...
Remote access to public meetings a pandemic legacy to celebrate
There are few positive things the pandemic will be remembered for, but the ability of government to be able to reach out to more...
A McKee/Matos ticket would require a constitutional amendment
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee kicked off his 2022 election campaign on Tuesday when he toured Igus Inc., an East Providence-based manufacturer of...
Redistricting approved by the General Assembly with incumbent protections
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island General Assembly approved the newly-drawn redistricting maps on Tuesday for the House, Senate, and congressional district borders with the...
Are proposed changes to Rhode Island’s state and congressional district maps...
Rhode Island’s Special Commission on Reapportionment on Jan. 12 approved new redistricting maps that would keep all 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts.
The...
R.I. redistricting commission keeps 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts
PRROVIDENCE - Rhode Island's Special Commission on Reapportionment has approved its redistricting maps, keeping all 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts.
The state's political...
What to do with a windfall? $1B in ARPA money may...
After years of grappling with gaping budget deficits, state legislators are facing a problem in the 2022 General Assembly session unlike any they’ve seen...
Does public need more input in R.I.’s redistricting process?
The process that shifts the political landscape every 10 years with the redrawing of legislative district boundaries should include inviting more public input through...
Public officials ponder future of online meetings
Rhode Island public meetings have been virtual for more than a year. In that time, the audience for the meetings of public bodies such...
Census takers fall short of target goal in areas of U.S.,...
From tribal lands in Arizona and New Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana, census workers who go door to door were unable to reach all the...
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