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Not sure who's actually better at that strategy, him or Chace. But I bet Paolino leverages more, discretionary, Commerce Corporation support.

But I'm sure they're both prolific historical tax credit users.

Former St. Joseph’s Hospital property to be redeveloped into housing units PROVIDENCE – The historic St. Joseph’s Hospital property and six adjacent parcels will be converted into an adaptive reuse housing project under the ownership of Knight & Swan LLC, which recently purc...

Let's hope this proposal
A: Happens. If Paolino's rent-seeking self couldn't make the finances work, that's a red flag.
B: Doesn't end up underwhelming.

Why can't we ever tear down & build new?

But we didn't have economic stagnation for the working class. We had a period of unusually *high* wage growth for low income workers.

Of course, that's not a problem, it's a symptom.

I suspect RI's governance remains immature as it's frequented by the populations of internet ratings systems: those who love it or hate it, while the rest go about their lives.

Empty hearing rooms & open meetings likely explain a lot.

It blows me away how people put thoughts out in the public sphere at all if they're so thin skinned that any disagreement warrants blocking.

Not that anyone cares, but this was the original premise.

I'm glad you feel that way.

Well, yes. Because politicians aren't leaders, they're followers.

Salespeople want to be on trend, not ahead of it. See: any number of times our politics have regressed social advancements.

Old enough to remember when Republicans thought armed agents pointing a gun at a scared little Latino boy was an outrage. "Stormtroopers," they said. "Jackbooted thugs."

Gregg still buried the lede, but at least it's there.

State’s technology office more than doubles number of completed projects in 2025 • Rhode Island Current 2025 was a busy year for the state of Rhode Island’s IT department, which saw the successful completion of 114 projects, more than double the number completed the previous year, according to the agenc...

The name isn't the story, the bad W-2 info is the story And only K Gregg reported that detail?
"The... report does not cite recent incidents, the erroneous 'State of Rhode Island Umbrella Company' paychecks [sic] that went out to state employees [an] example state workers’ issue with the rollout."

Certainly, and you've led by example.

I have to wonder if a little reworking to focus more on Senator Luján if @sourcenm.com would run this too.

While I appreciate the sentiment, pols are there as much for the journalists as the general populace.

This call should go to both the pols & the press. I appreciate that @phileil.bsky.social dropped X, but too many of his brethren remain. When they go, it'll be easier for the pols to go

“If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” President Trump said. “I don’t know why the federal government doesn’t do them anyway.”

Why? It's in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. The same Constitution every official swears an oath to uphold. That's why.

I've always liked the quote, "Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

But you honestly need to be approaching 50 for that.

And it wasn't all as good or as clean as memories recall.

Do they mean Democrats or people who vote for Democrats.

If you're not party involved 24/7 365, you're not a party member, your a political vibes brand ambassador.

If your engagement is limited to one day every 2 years, you need to come to terms w/ not being what they want you to think you are.

How low was turnout?

Is there yet such a thing as a, "the beatings will continue until morale improves," seat?

If not, I nominate this seat for RI.

You can argue that voters don't respond to policy and generally respond to political perception, primarily driven by salesmanship... and perceptions of the macro status quo.

So the state's proposing to put up the $18 million for Chartercare by withdrawing it from the extra rainy day account, making it a retroactive transfer as part of the FY 2026 budget?

Makes sense, but damn.

I keep seeing complaints like these and I'm so confused... Is the in-migration to this state from people from other climates?

Not a new phenomena, why do people seem confused about how winter works in New England?

I put them where I always put them.

I just cleared that snow too.

Almost none of my neighbors put their cans out last week. Mine got picked up just fine.

Not the first time this has happened in a Workday transition.

Make sure the ones that rolled over came over in a useful way, otherwise you'll have to close them all and re-establish them with the right mechanism.

I'm not a researcher, but man, the overuse and abuse of the word is scary.

North Providence Police released the report when it discovered that Mr. Pass was Black, but not going to jail.

When the justice system used the tools at its discretion, the department decided that it preferred the court of public opinion.

Observation bias maybe, but my street is reasonably good, considering 17 inches, despite the vendor's plow breaking during the storm, according to the city DPW plow that came through to widen on Monday.

Also, had no trouble getting cans out & they were picked up.

There should be enforcement, through fines, for all property owners.

Those revenues should directly support service teams to clear property for the elderly & disabled.

I did two corner lots, another long AF driveway, & helped de-plow a previously cleared driveway.

I'm from here; it's how we do.

Man, if there's something to count on, it's Lively being disappointing when it talks budget.