Tag: June Speakman
Can Pryor achieve housing goals?
The recent appointment of Stefan Pryor as the state’s housing secretary has some observers feeling confident that he can take the R.I. Office of...
2 newcomers running well-funded gubernatorial campaigns
Two businesswomen running for governor who are also mounting their first political campaigns have so far led the way in digging into their personal...
End of National Grid incentive for parking lot solar canopies sparks...
PROVIDENCE – After a two-year test run, National Grid has nixed a program that gives developers extra money to build solar canopies on parking...
Five Questions With: June Speakman
State Rep. June Speakman, D-Bristol, will lead a special legislative commission to study low- and moderate-income housing in Rhode Island.
A professor at Roger...
Speakman to lead legislative commission on housing
PROVIDENCE – Rep. June Speakman, D-Bristol, will lead a special legislative commission to study low- and moderate-income housing in Rhode Island, according to a...
DOUBLE DUTY: Should R.I.’s citizen legislature become a full-time body?
Every year, Rhode Island’s 113-member citizen legislature has plenty to pack into a six-month session. This year has been no different.
Major issues debated include...
Lt. Gov. McKee floats relief plan on his own
Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee is proposing using a portion of Rhode Island’s $1.25 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to create grant and...
Five Questions With June Speakman
Rep. June Speakman | Democrat, Bristol
1. You decided to seek office while working at Roger Williams University. How did that affect you as a...
In a year of highly partisan politics, can independents boost political...
From his lofty perch atop the Statehouse, the Independent Man seems like a lonely soul, but he really isn’t.
With spear in hand, the statue...
How much travel is too much for Providence mayor?
During his first term, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza has taken at least 60 trips out of state. Is that excessive?
“Absolutely not,” said Elorza,...
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