Joseph Taylor (age 18), with a last known address of 52 Cumerford Street, Providence, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Justice William Carnes to his role in the May 14, 2014 drive-by shooting that killed Davon Taylor and injured Destiny Taylor, no relation to the defendant.
Earlier this month, Rep. Donald J. Lally Jr., who had served as a State Representative since 1989, abruptly announced his resignation from the State House, citing personal family issues. Now seven candidates have filed the required declaration of candidacy form with their local board of canvassers as a first step towards appearing on the ballot in the Special Election for House District 33.
Mike Stenhouse
While last week appeared to bring good news that no longer did Rhode Island suffer from the worst unemployment rate in New England, a broader look at longer-term trends shows a much more ominous tint to the state's true employment picture.
Arthur Christopher Schaper
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, desperate for money for the Ocean State drowning in red ink, budget deficits, and structural debt, is looking for more ways to beat a taxpayer, if anyone of them haven’t drowned or washed away already. Instead of right-to-work legislation, tort reform, or even school choice (which would bring in competition and eliminate waste and fraud in public education), Raimondo wants to tax homeowners with two or more mansions.
Dee DeQuattro
It seems like an epic game of chicken may be coming to an end. In the final weeks before heading to trial for “the Battle of The Pensions” it seems the state and the unions have finally reached an agreement. Now they have to vote again and it’s the same deal as last time; all the unions must approve the deal in order for it to fly. All the votes are expected to be in by Tuesday. Although WPRI released a report indicating one union may be issuing a no vote. If that happens, the case proceeds to court. If a deal is struck, it could be a win for the Governor as some form of pension reform survives litigation, if not the taxpayers will be the real losers. |
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