I suspect the Governor will suggest a heavy-handed "suspect, seize property, then investigate" process. It should be "suspect, investigate, the seize only if warranted" process.
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 26, 2018
The proper role of state and federal governments should be to deter fraud, enforce contracts, and arbitrate disputes. Clear, consistent, and limited government maximizes innovation and competition. Reliable internet access encourages and accelerates economic growth and development.
NEW! Janus Public Policy Backgrounder #StandWithWorkershttps://t.co/v0qKstk5E6
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 23, 2018
Can't speak for you, but most progressives don't believe in American values; capitalism, free speech, equality under the law, religious rights, 2A rights. Instead believe in gov't directed economy, special laws for special victim classes, curtailing 1A, 2A, and 4A rights, etc
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 23, 2018
Stossel: Eye Test Innovators vs. Bottleneckers #RIghtToEarnhttps://t.co/SbBORq4YTr
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 21, 2018
How about starting with @BrightTodayRI Educational Scholarship Accounts, which would allow some students to escape the horrid Providence government run school system AND save money for the school district?
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 20, 2018
New! Progressive Bad Bill Of The Week: Make Believe Net Neutrality#RIProgressiveBadBillhttps://t.co/octKrxCkCi
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 20, 2018
Regarding #6: P3 Public Private Partnerships are an alternative bond/finance & delivery system for public works projects; nothing to do with funding. Therefore, support of a P3 does NOT mean support of tolls, new taxes, or any other funding mechanism; a completely separate issue.
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 19, 2018
Last week, we told you about a thorny issue that highlights the danger of the progressive-left’s agenda to control our lives through political correctness. I am pleased to report due to coalition efforts we were able to see the bill pulled from committee.
The workforce of the future will little resemble that of our parents. An approach that openly welcomes the emerging “shared” and “gig” economies, as opposed to a tax and regulation approach, could make an immediate positive impact. #RIghtToEarn
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 17, 2018
This week’s bad bill is a thorny issue, but one that highlights yet another danger of the progressive-left’s agenda to control our lives via a government driven by political correctness. In our American society, this means a direct threat to free speech and free thought.
Spot on @projo OpEd https://t.co/M5jrYrhvQ8 & exactly as Center warned last summer: “Progressive Energy Agenda Hurting RI Families in their Pocketbooks. Increased Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Would Bring Rates Down”. How POLITICAL CORRECTNESS COSTS RIers! https://t.co/XJLQPEXCxq
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 9, 2018
WI study shows no correlation between licensing and safety. Restricting the #RIghtToEarn is more about protecting established companies from competition than it is about protecting consumers! https://t.co/FRp2LzQuGN
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 7, 2018
Good for Google. Each company should be free to choose whether or not it goes w such a policy, but no company should be forced. Some just can't afford it. How about this: instead of another forced mandate, how about an incentive for companies who voluntarily choose to do this?
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 7, 2018
Increased US "Economic Freedom" ranking presages growing US economy & more prosperity. Yet, RI progressives want even less freedom and more government control in our state: the reason why RI ranks in the bottom-10 of so many credible national indexes. https://t.co/7xEE4IB3xR
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) February 5, 2018
My @projo Op-ed today. Are there any champions of the business community … or the real Democrat party … out there, anywhere in RI? https://t.co/AelioufPrw
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 4, 2018
One word for what the #ReleaseTheMEMO reveals: TRYANNY! When partisanship compels one branch of our government to illegally conduct surveillance on the campaign of the Presidential candidate they hate, and to unjustly exonerate the candidate they like – something is VERY WRONG!
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 2, 2018
If you can think freely beyond your talking points & had any understanding of economics, you would know that a truly free-market is the only way to provide high-quality, reasonable-cost care. The reason the healthcare industry is in distress is due to over-regulation by the gov't
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 1, 2018
Noble attempt, I think. Or is it, alternatively, to be interpreted as: send us your tired, poor, huddled masses? Is Rhode Island now to become the Statue of Dependency? I thought we were the "fun sized" state.
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) February 1, 2018
In the progressive land of make believe, the political class believes that it is their responsibility to right every perceived wrong. In the real world, the unintended consequences of progressive policies are strangling us.
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) January 29, 2018
The legislative onslaught from the left has begun. As the poster child of their desire for government-control over the lives of residents and businesses, Rhode Island’s progressive-Democrats announced they will introduce legislation this week to establish an estimated $13.2 billion single-payer health insurance system.
The Governor's budget seeks to extract significant new revenues from the public via a bevy of narrow tax and fee increases, such state sponsored sports gambling, increased marijuana usage, and “scoops” from other agencies. #BudgetRI
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) January 27, 2018
It is a ‘fake’ claim that healthcare is “a fundamental human right.” Nothing can be a right if somebody else is forced to pay for it or provide it. Conversely, ‘real’ rights are based on liberty, not coercion, and do not infringe on anyone else’s rights.
— Mike Stenhouse (@MSten37) January 25, 2018
In Rhode Island, where there is a shortage of good-paying jobs, we must adopt a regulatory light-touch approach, so that more and better businesses can provide more people with better opportunities to earn a living.
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) January 23, 2018
Germany, a critic of U.S.’ decision to exit the Paris climate accord, is about to abandon its 2020 targets. Strong economic growth is a critical reason why Germany will miss its target – the latest domino to fall in a failed international climate policy. https://t.co/cTl51G9vpj
— RI Center for Freedom⚓️ (@RICenterFreedom) January 22, 2018