Tag: Politics
Some worry McKee attack ads reinforce state’s bad business reputation
Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s latest campaign ad attacking former CVS Health Corp. executive Helena Foulkes has sparked a backlash from some in the business...
Unopposed elections for General Assembly are a growing problem
The increasing number of Rhode Island legislators running unopposed this election season is raising concerns about an erosion of the democratic process and about...
Neronha sues two companies for operating unlawful sports gambling operations
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Thursday sued two New York-based companies he says are unlawfully conducting sports gambling operations in the...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial...
Money isn’t everything in gubernatorial race
A recent poll examining the race for the Democratic nomination for governor next year found that 29% of likely primary voters would vote for...
Nonprofits navigating this partisan period
Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of...
With partisan feuding, there is a cost to business
Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business.
That’s what my colleagues and I found in a recent study on how uncertainty...
Women are still underrepresented in local government
Kamala Harris is at the top of a major party ticket running for president. Some people have celebrated her candidacy, hoping that it will...
Will McKee’s low job approval rating remain a problem for next...
The partial closure of the Washington Bridge and the need to rebuild it may be causing headaches for commuters and nearby businesses, but the...
Trump has point about political prosecution
The facts and the law behind New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s successful prosecution of Donald Trump could be argued at length. But as...
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