Welcome To Our Headlines Archive

Following is a collection of current news and commentary relating to issues and events which are important to residents of District 17 as well as the state of Rhode Island. These stories have been compiled from a variety of media sources.

NEWS

Public Pensions On The Line As Deficit Looms  Providence Journal    April 26

Senators Work With Red Cross Flood Relief Effort 

Campaign Finance Bill Heading For Senate Vote   Providence Journal   April 12

Business Group Urges Lawmakers Not To Raise Taxes   Providence Journal   April 7

Few Rhode Islanders Have Flood Insurance   Providence Journal   April 5

Stimulus Could Create 4,500 Private Jobs In RI   Providence Journal   March 31

RI Officials Major Overhaul Of Unemployment Law   Providence Journal   March 29

REPORT: Pension Plans Deteriorate Further   Providence Business Journal   March 22

140,000 Rhode Islanders Have No Health Insurance   ProJo.com   March 15

Reports Detail Monetary Reach of Lobbyists at State House  Providence Journal    Jan. 31

COMMENTARY

Legislators Serve Unions, Ignore You   Arlene Violet  Valley Breeze  April 21 

Facing Up To A Pension Crisis   George Will  Washington Post  April 11 

State’s Ethics Rules Must Have The Force Of Law    Newport Daily News

RI Must Strive For Smart Economic Development   Providence Business Journal  March 22