Progress Report: SCOTUS, CEO Politicians, Pension Politics
In a mixed bag of a decision on Arizona’s immigration law, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed local authorities to continue to inquire into people’s legal status when they pull them over or otherwise detain them … this kind of law enforcement is rife with opportunities for racial profiling, which probably isn’t why white Republicans [...]
Progress Report: Woonsocket Asks State To Take Over Local Education, Pot Decrim, So Long Bob Watson
Forget receivership – for now, anyway – the Woonsocket School Committee has another idea to solve the struggling city’s budget crisis. The school committee last night voted 4 to 1 to have the state take over the local schools. More later this morning on what happens next. The Projo has two great pieces of journalism [...]
Will Rep. Bob Watson’s 2nd Drug Arrest in 9 Months End His Political Career?
The Providence Journal (and everyone else) is reporting that Rep. Bob Watson was arrested again for possession of marijuana early Sunday morning. When the police arrived, they saw a white Volvo sedan in the lot, with its rubber tire missing from the rim on the front driver’s side. The driver’s side door was open and [...]
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