Whitehouse On SCOTUS: ‘Corporate Activism’
Following President Obama’s lead, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse chided the Supreme Court saying some of its members have become more interested in activism than jurisprudence. “If you can’t tell the difference between health care and broccoli there’s a real problem,” he said this morning at RIC, referencing Justice Antonin Scalia’s line of questioning as the court [...]
CWA Supports Product Stewardship for CFLs
The House Environment and Natural Resources Committee heard testimony last week on several pieces of legislation aimed at involving producers in the end-of-life management of their products. This concept, known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), creates financial incentives for manufacturers to design products that are less toxic, more durable, and more easily recycled. Rhode Island [...]
RI Progress Report: Teachers v. Tuition, Ciccone, RIP Peter Lord
Rightfully, Sen. Frank Ciccone is emerging as the biggest loser in the incident in which his senate colleague Dominick Ruggerio was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and refusing a breathalyzer. Ciccone is accused of attempting to coerce Barrington police officers to let Ruggerio off by threatening legislative retribution. We’re not sure exactly which is more [...]
A Possible Progressive Flameout in CD1 Race
The line I’ve been toting is that Congressman David Cicilline isn’t as beatable as his approval ratings suggest. First off, I doubt that his approval ratings are low because of his time in Congress, where’s he’s been a reliable progressive vote (as he was always going to be). What seems to be the zeitgeist is [...]
Secretaries Shouldn’t Pay More Than Millionaires
What’s wrong with our tax structure in Rhode Island? If you’re part of the 98% of Rhode Islanders making under $250,000 a year you’re paying your fair share and more. So why does the General Assembly say we don’t have the revenue to invest in affordable housing for all Rhode Islanders, making college affordable, or school [...]
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