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Progress Report: Legalized Pot’s Economic Benefits; John Loughlin and the Future of the GOP; Rabies on Prudence

Progress Report: Legalized Pot’s Economic Benefits; John Loughlin and the Future of the GOP; Rabies on Prudence

By Bob Plain on November 16, 2012

It’s interesting to note that the potential piece of 2013 legislation that has garnered the most media attention since the election isn’t tax equity, marriage equality or pay day lending reform … it’s marijuana legalization. At least it’s the only bill to get front page ProJo coverage so far (though I think that story’s lede [...]

Posted in RI Progress Report | Tagged Ajello, gop, legalization, loughlin, Marijuana, Republicans, zaccaria | Leave a response

RI Progress Report: Gemma, GOP visits and Gist

RI Progress Report: Gemma, GOP visits and Gist

By Bob Plain on April 9, 2012

As Anthony Gemma prepares to ramp up his primary campaign against David Cicilline, election experts handicap his path to victory. We’d like to know why Democrats should vote for an abortion-deploring, trickle down economist? Answer: they shouldn’t. We’d prefer Gemma run as a independent as we’re not really sure what it is that makes him [...]

Posted in RI Progress Report | Tagged Deborah Gist, gemma, gop, Kids Count | 1 Response

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