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The Rhode Island Difference in a Strong Economy
https://t.co/CLI16n4tuE Americans nationwide rejoicing market explosion ..in Rhode Island we are tolling & taxing our citizens and Praying our capital doesn't go under @projo @GovRaimondo @Jorge_Elorza
— michael riley (@ri1929shrugs) January 26, 2018
Not All Regs Are Created Equal
So excited that @GovRaimondo want's to do away with that burdensome beauty parlor floor space regulation! Why businesses will be flocking to Rhode Island now!!
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) January 27, 2018
An Impact of Conformity?
Any material impact in RI particularly on state corporate taxes? https://t.co/6Vcpx7beib
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 27, 2018
A Fairy Tale to End a State
Land of Make Believe Alert! @AaronRegunberg sponsors #RIProgressiveBadBills that would bankrupt RI and lead to lower quality healthcare for your family. #HealthcareRI pic.twitter.com/cO2rGnaKcT
— Gaspee Project (@GaspeeProjectRI) January 26, 2018
A Simple Truth of Political Philosophy
Control someones healthcare, u control their life
— RI deplorable (@BlueStateRedLad) January 27, 2018
A Business Regulation Reform Suggestion
How about an end to the business sales tax audit??? https://t.co/o7646m8XAI
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) January 27, 2018
The Adults Colleges Are Forming
@MarisaCicione Glad to see those tuition $$ being put to good use… https://t.co/4ppTYAixLV
— Giovanni Cicione (@GioCicione) January 25, 2018
Dissatisfaction with the State
More News about Gina Raimondo's Rhode Island https://t.co/pP93zOYtO8
— michael riley (@ri1929shrugs) January 26, 2018
A Curious Order of Priorities
Why wasn't this a priority from day 1 instead of her Taylor Swift tax and truck tolls? Wouldn't have anything to do with an election soon?? https://t.co/ft73hHnKRZ
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) January 26, 2018
The Message of Stadium Opposition
Frankly, the message is that we taxpayers don't have millions for greedy millionaires !
— James (Jim) McGuire (@jimm3783349) January 26, 2018
A Political Compromise in a Very Different Rhode Island
RI Senate deal of the year. Trade passage of line item veto for death of 38stadiums handout! https://t.co/FT9SMtf4iC
— Giovanni Cicione (@GioCicione) January 24, 2018
Imagining Money from Somewhere in the System
So where will the $$$ come from. @GovRaimondo has proposed $166 million in Medicaid cuts mostly by paying providers less to service Medicaid clients.From Alice in Wonderland, "Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." https://t.co/xrO8qfB8Bm
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 24, 2018
Pension Promises and an Urgent Need to Grow the Economy
America is horribly underfunded and better grow at 3%+ or pension debt will bankrupt America https://t.co/AS9vjEOhoM
— michael riley (@ri1929shrugs) January 24, 2018
Tepid Job Growth in RI
The States That Added the Most Jobs Last Year. RI performance tepid growth in middle of the pack. https://t.co/NPecrujhr5
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 25, 2018
The Big and Growing Rift
The huge (and growing) split between moderate Democrats and their left-wing base is one of the biggest storylines not getting enough attention https://t.co/6OfhbuObrH
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) January 22, 2018
Potential Return on an Inspector General
If you have time, seek out he Annual reports from other state IGs: PA, MA, OK, IN, UT, VA, GA, CA, NY, OH, IN. Scan their findings and recommendations. I believe an IG in this state would find the same to the tune of 100s of millions for the first several years.
— IG_ in_ RI (@Need_an_IG) January 23, 2018
Key Questions on School Infrastructure
Everyone supports school repairs but questions are A. How do we pay and B. How do we allocate? What do we say to towns who properly maintained their buildings while other towns spent money elsewhere and mismanaged?
— Brian C. Newberry (@BrianCNewberry) January 17, 2018
A Public Project That Has It All
True public-private partnership, Loughlin Marina announces a sport betting dock and a compassion dock also dock for undocumented boats.
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) January 19, 2018
How the Mob State Government Balances a Budget
R.W. Alley: “Raimondo’s Budget Balancing Act” https://t.co/6LbiwOx4om #ripoli pic.twitter.com/2tYjHJhggs
— GoLocalProv (@GoLocalProv) January 21, 2018
PawSox Make or Break
NEW on @wpro Arlene Violet says "it's a lie" when #Pawsox pushers say RI won't be on the hook for $40 million if attendance falls off; team owners refuse to make a personal guarantee = no deal.
— Tara Granahan (@TaraGranahan) January 17, 2018
The Politics of Driving People Out of the State
The hard working business entrepreneurs who contribute to what makes RI great get sick of the politics that make it impossible to live here and they end up moving out of state. Even the politicians currently ruining our state for votes will end up packing it in and heading out.
— Donna Gilman Hoyle (@DonnaHoyle2) January 17, 2018
A Revenue Positive No-Brainer
With all due respect Loughlin Marina is NOT revenue "neutral" its revenue POSITIVE! Freddy from Johnston, in an independent study, estimates LM will create One-Million High-Paying jobs! This of the tax revenue from that! https://t.co/7UFkR3LvHv
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) January 16, 2018
Can the Right Push Back?
While eyes are fixed on 2018 Governor race, elections that may have greatest impact on RI are GA races where progressives have made gains and will press this advantage. Watch for business interests and conservatives to make a feeble & unsuccessful effort to counter this trend.
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 13, 2018
Not glum, but assessing the political environment, Sanders support in RI, public opinion on issues, organizational momemtum, history it is a reasonable conclusion. Of course it could be changed by events, but don't bet your paycheck
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 13, 2018
Organization, organization zeal and the Trump reaction. https://t.co/ZHtLtxUvhQ
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 14, 2018
That is a good question. Voters have a responsibility to be informed, but harder in a personalized polarized political climate where spin is the coin of the realm and compromise a dirty word.
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 15, 2018