GOP Rivals In RI Governor’s Race Show Unity
Rivals in the heated Republican primary for governor, Ken Block and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, hugged in front of the media Monday and vowed to work together to get a Republican in the governor’s...
View ArticleGrover Norquist Joins Ken Block In Support Of Constitutional Convention
National anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist visits Rhode Island Thursday for an event supporting a Constitutional Convention. Voters will decide in November whether the state should hold the convention....
View ArticleTGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics
Rhode Island's crop of newly elected officials are starting to staff up as we move toward the Thanksgiving lull later this month. Thanks for stopping by. As always, feel free to drop me a line at...
View ArticleKen Block Continues Independent Examination Of State Fire Services
Former gubernatorial candidate Ken Block says he hopes the state will pursue a more efficient approach to providing fire protection services. Block hopes to finish collecting information by the end of...
View ArticleKen Block Launches Online Push For Line-Item Veto In RI
Former Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ken Block is making a push for line-item veto power for the Governor. He’s launched a website to drive the issue. On the new website you can send an email to...
View ArticleNew Report Finds Fire Service Costs Substantially Higher In The Ocean State
A new study shows that per-capita fire service costs are higher in Rhode Island than other parts of the country. Research by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Block indicates a $350 per...
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Marion On The Fight For Reform, Quasi-Publics
Common Cause of Rhode Island executive director John Marion joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the fight for reform after guilty pleas last week by former House speaker Gordon Fox;...
View ArticleTGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics
Enjoy summer while you can. Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by. As always, your tips and comments remain welcome via idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me through the week on the...
View ArticleTGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics
Old stories have a way of cycling back into the news in Rhode Island, and this otherwise quiet week was a case in point. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, your tips and...
View ArticleTGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics
Nothing like spring weather to usher in November, but that's going to change, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips and thoughts are welcome via email (along with...
View ArticleTGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics
Happy New Year! Thanks for reading and listening to our work here at RIPR, and best wishes for 2016 -- a time, no doubt, when Rhode Island politics will remain the gift that keeps on giving. As usual,...
View ArticleBlock Condemns Legislative Grants; Mattiello Defends Them
Former gubernatorial candidate Ken Block is calling on Governor Gina Raimondo to ask the state Supreme Court for an opinion on the constitutionality of legislative grants.
View ArticleTGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics
Don't look now, but it's barely more than 30 days until the state primary election that will help shape the next class of state lawmakers. Meanwhile, debate about 38 Studios has again reached a fever...
View ArticleTGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The doldrums of (mostly) slow news days are upon us, even with just slightly more than three weeks until Rhode Island's September 13 primary. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, you can share your...
View ArticleAdvocates Pushing General Assembly To Create Gubernatorial Line-Item Veto
Rhode Island is among a small number of states that don’t have a gubernatorial line-item veto.Advocates are pressing lawmakers to take up the issue in the next legislative session. Supporters say the...
View ArticleKen Block Endorses Frias; Brendan Doherty Sides With Mattiello
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken Block on Monday endorsed Steven Frias, describing Frias as someone who will bring greater change to the Statehouse. "Steve Frias is honest and intelligent and he...
View ArticleTGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Patriots won a Super Bowl for the ages, the Red Sox are starting to stir in Florida, and the political beat continues to run hot here in the Ocean State. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your...
View ArticleMulling Gubernatorial Run, Former Lawmaker Holds Event
Warwick Republican Joe Trillo is staging a public event Tuesday, which he describes as a forum to discuss Rhode Island’s future.
View ArticleTGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island inexorably moves toward a fresh campaign season as we leave summer behind. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you can follow me through the week...
View ArticleRule Change In The Works For Voter Registration
The Rhode Island Board of Elections has started the process of changing one of its rules in response to a complaint filed by a former GOP gubernatorial candidate, Ken Block, who has testified before...
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