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07/11/12 – Board of Elections
Justin writes live from a Rhode Island Board of Elections meeting.
Video: 06/27/12 – Stephen Hopkins Panel on 38 Studios
Complete video from the Stephen Hopkins Center’s panel on “Unwinding 38 Studios.”
06/27/12 – Stephen Hopkins Panel on 38 Studios
Justin writes live from the Stephen Hopkins Center’s panel discussion on the 38 Studios deal and its aftermath.
06/12/12 – The Whole Mad Jumble of the Last Day
Justin writes live from the final day of the legislative session.
06/11/12 – Senate Floor and Committees
Justin tries to keep an eye out, live, during what may be the second-to-last night of the legislative session. EBEC, casino, budget, campaign finance, and felony dog leashing rules.
06/07/12 – House Floor: Budget
Justin sets up camp to write live from the RI House’s discussion of the budget.
06/05/12 – House Floor & Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Justin whiles away the evening writing from the State House floor (campaign finance) and House Environment and Natural Resources Committee hearing (EBEC).
05/31/12 – House Finance Committee
Justin writes live from House Finance Committee; House budget.
05/29/12 – Joint House & Senate Finance Committees
Justin writes live from a joint House & Senate Committee Hearing on casino legislation.
052412 – House Floor Debate, S2872 Woonsocket Tax Recommit – Video
Video of Rep. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt moving to recommit S2872, an act authorizing a supplemental tax increase in Woonsocket.
05/24/12 – House Floor & Judiciary Committee
Justin writes live from the House Floor session and Committee on Judiciary. Woonsocket. Campaign finance.
05/17/12 – Committee on Finance
Justin writes live from the RI Senate Committee on Finance, including Central Falls retirees and a path to MERS.
05/08/12 – Tiverton School Committee Meeting
Justin liveblogs from a Tiverton School Committee that promises controversy over tactics used while advocating for particular budgets.
04/26/12 – Senate Floor and House Finance
Liveblogging from the Senate floor session and House Finance Committee.
04/24/12 – House Finance Committee
The House Finance committee hears a variety of tax proposals, mainly concentrating on taxing “the rich”; Justin writes live.
04/18/12 – Video of Ron Paul at URI
The Current’s full “Video on the Go” from Congressman Ron Paul’s campaign appearance at the University of Rhode Island.
04/16/12 – Don Watkins at Brown
Justin writes live from Don Watkins talk to the Brown Republicans on entitlements.
04/12/12 – RI Senate Finance Committee Hearing
Justin writes live and extemporaneously from the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Gov. Chafee’s municipal relief package of legislation.
04/11/12 – Romney Town Hall
Justin writes live from Mitt Romney’s town hall in Warwick, Rhode Island.
04/10/12 – General Treasurer Guide to Comprehensive Pension Reform Part II
Justin writes live from General Treasurer Gina Raimondo’s second comprehensive pension reform workshop for municipal leaders, Part II: Creating a Secure & Sustainable Pension Plan.
04/05/12 – House Floor Session & Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Justin writes live from the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources hearing, including (for one thing) creation of a new public consortium with powers of eminent domain.
Unabridged Video of Sen. Pres. Paiva Weed’s Short Presser; DUI Victim & Candidate Keith Anderson Goes Beyond “No Comment”
Sen. President Teresa Paiva Weed and Sen. Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio have issued releases insisting that we move on from the latter’s DUI and its aftermath. GA candidate Keith Anderson, victim of a drunk driver’s poor judgment, expresses disappointment.
04/04/12 – Senate Committee on Special Legislation
Justin writes live from the Senate Committee on Special Legislation, with particular interest in casino-related legislation submitted on behalf of the attorney general.
Video for 04/02/12 Central Coventry Fire District Meeting
“On the go” video from the Central Coventry Fire District special meeting on 04/02/12.
04/02/12 – Central Coventry Fire District Annual Meeting
Justin writes live from a contentious Central Coventry Fire District annual meeting in Coventry.
Hoodie Protest Comes to Providence
A handful of hoodie protesters outside the State House, today.
03/29/12 – David Carlin on Christianity and Party Politics in 2012
Justin writes live from a speech talk by David Carlin on Christianity and Party Politics.
03/28/12 – Senate Special Legislation Hearing
Justin checks out a (warm and uncomfortable) Senate Special Legislation hearing concerning Newport Grand table games.