Conservative Majority Blocks Progressive Superintendent’s Contract Extension in Chariho

April 9, 2025/by Larry Gillheeney

In a pivotal vote Tuesday night, the conservative majority of the Chariho Regional School Committee rejected a contract extension for Superintendent Gina Picard ending speculation about direction of the district. Picard has faced criticism from parents for her progressive agenda. The proposed contract would have extended Picard’s tenure through June 2028 at a starting salary of $170,404.20 with provisions for annual salary adjustments, and enhanced benefit.

LARRY & ADAM REACT – Title IX RI Updates

April 8, 2025/by Current Staff

Current StaffSupport local and honest journalism by becoming a charter member of the Ocean State Current. As our liberties are under constant attack – and the dishonest corporate media fails to hold public officials accountable – The Ocean State Current has become the choice of parents and citizens who value honest and fearless reporting. Why? […]

DISHONEST LAWFARE? Is Rhode Island’s Lawsuit vs Energy Producers Based on Deceitful Assertions?

April 7, 2025/by Mike Stenhouse

RI Sen. Rogers, Stenhouse Join Regional Leaders to Warn: Alternative Energy Mandates Driving Up Energy Costs

April 1, 2025/by Larry Gillheeney

Rhode Island state Sen. Gordon Rogers joined a coalition of New England lawmakers and free market policy leaders Tuesday to warn that alternative energy mandates are responsible for the region’s soaring electricity prices and potential grid instability.

Do New Federal Election Laws Put RI Funding at Risk?

March 28, 2025/by Current Staff

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: It is unclear how the President’s recent Executive Order to reform federal elections might impact our state’s voter registration and ballot process – and related federal funding. Mike Stenhouse expects to soon conduct #InTheDugout interview sessions with local and/or national election expert to sort this out. Stay tuned … Trump Acts to Protect […]

The Intriguing Case of the Deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh

March 18, 2025/by Current Staff

In a rapidly developing story, here’s what we know so far about the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, an assistant professor at Brown Medicine. PROGRAMMING NOTE: Dr. Andrew Bostom, an expert on Islamic Jihad and a frequent guest on #InTheDugout, will be Mike Stenhouse’s guest to discuss his research on this issue on Wednesday, March […]

Chariho School Committee Caves to the Woke Mob. Conservatives Dispirited.

March 13, 2025/by Current Staff

Opinion by the staff at The Current According to multiple sources, at least three significant change-oriented items were to be motioned, discussed, voted upon, and presumably passed by the 7-5 conservative/Republican majority on the school committee of the regional Chariho school district. After all, didn’t those conservatives run on a platform of bringing about change? […]

Grant Van Eck: Crushing Tax Hikes – How Providence’s Greed Hurts Renters, Landlords, and Working Families

March 12, 2025/by Current Staff

Providence’s looming tax hikes are set to hit renters, landlords, and working families the hardest. As costs soar, the city’s tax-and-spend policies threaten affordability, financial stability, and the dream of homeownership. Read more on how these burdens impact everyday citizens.

STEN REACTS – Is the Radical Woke Agenda at the Tipping Point?

March 11, 2025/by Current Staff

In this episode of “Sten Reacts,” Mike Stenhouse breaks down his opposition to Rhode Island Senate Bill S-0238, an assault on parental rights and the innocence of young children. Teachers’ unions and woke-trained librarians have proven they cannot be trusted with our children’s social development.

Stenhouse Testimony on Bill to Codify Sexually-Explicit Materials in K-12 Schools

March 11, 2025/by Mike Stenhouse

NOTE: Below is the testimony I submitted to the RI Senate Committee on Education for its March 12 hearing on Senate bill No. 0238, which would prohibit parents and the community from seeking to remove sexually-explicit and age-inappropriate materials from K-12 public schools. —— Original Message —— From “Mike Stenhouse” <mstenhouse@rifreedom.org> To “Slegislation@rilegislature.gov” <Slegislation@rilegislature.gov> Date […]

Public Calls on RIIL to End Policy Allowing Male Athletes in Girls’ Sports

February 27, 2025/by Larry Gillheeney

The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity announced Wednesday that it has received more than 160 petition signatures from residents urging the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) to end its policy allowing biological boys to compete in girls’ K-12 sports.

State of the State: A Conversation with Mike Stenhouse

February 27, 2025/by Current Staff

In this episode of State of the State, host Richard August sits down with Mike Stenhouse, CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, to discuss the latest political and policy developments affecting Rhode Island and beyond. The conversation kicks off with an analysis of President Trump’s second term and the progressive left’s struggle to counter his rapid policy agenda. They also dive into Rhode Island’s transgender sports policies, questioning the legal foundation behind state regulations and the broader implications for fairness in athletics.

STEN RIPS GOVERNOR MCKEE ON HIS DISHONEST COMMENTS ABOUT BOYS IN GIRLS’ SPORTS

February 26, 2025/by Current Staff

In this explosive episode of Sten Reacts, Sten rips into Governor McKee’s misleading comments about fairness in girls’ sports. With the woke mind virus infecting the First Circuit Court, Rhode Island parents face a critical fight for their rights. Sten exposes the truth behind misleading legal rulings, big complaints, and the risks to fair competition.

What RIers Are Saying About Saving K-12 Girls Sports

February 19, 2025/by Current Staff

In addition to an open letter by prominent RI athletes to the RI Interscholastic League, petitioning it to repeal its policies that allow boys to compete in girls’ sports … Ocean Staters are now weighing in. As reported by the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, below are the unedited comments from some of the […]

Ethics Advocates Push for Magaziner’s Ban on Congressional Stock Trading

February 18, 2025/by Larry Gillheeney

Rep. Magaziner hosts ethics advocates to push for a ban on congressional stock trading. The Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust (TRUST) in Congress Act seeks to curb potential conflicts of interest by requiring lawmakers, their spouses, and dependent children to divest individual stocks or place them in a blind trust while in office.

Rhode Island Must Act: Secure a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Before China Sparks a Global Accumulation Race

February 17, 2025/by Mike Reyes

Rhode Island has a rare opportunity to lead by establishing a Bitcoin reserve, hedging against inflation, attracting investment, and securing long-term economic stability. Will Rhode Island act before major players like China drive up demand?

Rhode Islanders want School Choice!

February 6, 2025/by Current Staff

Families across Rhode Island gathered at the third annual ALL SCHOOL FAIR! Hosted by Rhode Island Families for School Choice this free, family-friendly event featured over 30 schools and vendors, including traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling resources.

Mike S. Reyes: Cementing Rhode Island’s Legacy with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

February 4, 2025/by Current Staff

Rhode Island can secure its financial future with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Learn how Bitcoin adoption can hedge against inflation, empower communities, and position RI as a leader in digital assets.

Why Were Key Complaints Ignored Prior to RI’s 2024 Election Certification?

January 31, 2025/by Current Staff

by Sara Vieira, founder of RI Fair Elections & Education On November 22, 2024, Chris Arsenault, a poll watcher and witness for State Representative District 33 Candidate Jessica Drew-Day, submitted three official complaints to the Rhode Island Board of Elections. These complaints raised serious concerns about the integrity of the 2024 General Election in the […]

President Trump’s Executive Order on Federal School Choice Scholarships

January 31, 2025/by Current Staff

On January 31, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding educational opportunities for American families through school choice. This order emphasizes the belief that parents should have the primary role in determining their children’s education rather than government institutions. The executive order is a significant move towards redirecting federal funds […]

The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity Applauds Trump Order Defining Sex and Protecting Women’s Sports

January 29, 2025/by Larry Gillheeney

The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity praises President Trump’s executive order reaffirming the legal definition of sex and protecting women’s sports under Title IX. Learn more about the national debate and policy implications.

National School Choice Week: Catholic Schools & Jewish Rye

January 28, 2025/by Current Staff

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: It’s National School Choice Week. Because of the overwhelming political influence on Ocean State lawmakers, teacher unions have blocked virtually every attempt to allow parents to have more choices, or education freedom, when it comes to selecting the most appropriate schools for their children. Private, Catholic, and home schools present a compelling alternative […]

Rhode Island Families for School Choice Hosts Most Successful Annual School Fair

January 27, 2025/by Adam Carbone

Discover Rhode Island’s top school options! On January 26, 2025, families attended the third annual All School Fair in Cranston, hosted by RI Families for School Choice. Explore K–12 options, including public, charter, private, and homeschooling. Part of National School Choice Week. Learn more at RISchoolFair.com!

Will RIDE Lose Federal $$$ Due to its Woke Social Studies Standards?

January 22, 2025/by Mike Stenhouse

President Trump’s January 20, 2025 Executive Order – Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – addresses Critical Race Theory by seeking to dismantle DEI programs that incorporate CRT principles. Per a 2023 report by the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, a significant portion of the social studies standards adopted by the […]

CENTER ENDORSES RI Congressman Magaziner’s Bipartisan Bill to Ban Members of Congress from Trading Stocks

January 21, 2025/by Current Staff

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity joins with peer groups from across the political spectrum – nationally and in Rhode Island – to endorse the TRUST in Congress Act, which would prevent all Members of Congress and their immediate family members from trading individual stocks. The Center’s CEO, Mike Stenhouse, has tentatively […]

STEN REACTS – IS RHODE ISLAND ABOUT TO HIKE TAXES?

January 14, 2025/by Current Staff

Sten breaks down Speaker Joe Shekarchi’s comments on a potential tax hike in Rhode Island and previews Governor McKee’s State of the State address. With a $300 million deficit looming, business leaders are finally rallying against proposed tax increases, warning of economic fallout.

Bostom: R.I. Mosques are Radicalizing Members; Does it Pose Danger to “Disbelievers”?

January 9, 2025/by Current Staff

Dr. Andrew Bostom, who has conducted extensive research and has published books on the topic of “Islamic Jihad”, fears that the same kind of Islamic “radicalization” that drove the New Orleans terrorist to commit mass murder on New Years Day morning … may be brewing here in the Ocean State. As one example, Bostom writes: […]

Center Signs-on to Letter Calling for Federal Tax Cuts

January 1, 2025/by Current Staff

In the hopes that Ocean State legislative leaders might follow a similar path, the CEO of the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity joined with dozens of leaders from conservative groups across America to send a letter to the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee asking for an extension of cuts that […]

Elon Musk is a 21st Century Ben Franklin

December 24, 2024/by Mike Stenhouse

The Left’s latest pretend narrative is that Elon Musk is improperly influencing President-elect Trump when it comes to shaping government and the policies of the incoming administration … and that Musk, an unelected tyrant, is essentially ruling as the President. For anyone who understands basic American history, this reaction is pure petulance. Since our nation’s […]

UPDATE: Chariho Superintendent Fake-Lawyers a Threat, Fake-Media Backs Her Up

December 23, 2024/by Clay Johnson

Clay Johnson criticizes Chariho Superintendent Gina Picard for issuing false legal threats and receiving biased media support, highlighting systemic issues in public education and governance accountability in Rhode Island.

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