MEDIA COVERAGE SAMPLES 2016
12/30/16- RI NPR: TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
12/25/16- The Providence Journal: Forum to address R.I.’s low rank on Family Prosperity Index
12/25/16- GoLocal Prov: RI Conservative Think Tank Leader Laments the Loss of DePetro from WPRO
12/3/16- GoLocal Prov: With DeVos as Sec. of Education, National School Choice is Around Corner
12/2/16- RI NPR: TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
11/25/16- Providence Business News: R.I. last in New England, third-worst in U.S., on Center for Freedom & Prosperity index
11/21/16- The Valley Breeze: ARLENE VIOLET – Ho, hum. Business as usual
11/10/16- Newport This Week: Schiff May Challenge Election Outcome
11/4/16- What’s Up Newport: The November Ballot: Question 7 – $50 million bond Affordable Housing
11/2/16- WPRI 12: Question 3 would save money on Bristol Veterans Home
10/31/16- Fall River Herald News: On the ballot, R.I. Question 7: Housing advocates back $50M bond
10/30/16- The Providence Journal: R.I. Ballot Question 7: Housing advocates back $50M bond
10/29/16- The Westerly Sun: Letter: Morgan has earned the right to return to Statehouse
10/28/16- Fox Providence: RI ballot question opposition on State of Mind
10/21/16- RI NPR: TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
10/19/16- GoLocal Prov: Biggest Questions Facing Raimondo Administration’s Botched $500M UHIP Rollout
10/12/16- Westerly Sun: Guest commentary: Playing politics
10/6/16- RI NPR: Conservative Groups Frame New Land Access Program As ‘Land Grab’
9/24/16- The Westerly Sun: Charlestown delegation rates high for ‘freedoms’
9/23/16- RI NPR: TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
9/19/16- The Boston Globe: Curt Schilling agrees to 38 Studios settlement
9/17/16- The Providence Journal: Editorial: End-of-session legislative circus
9/16/16- The Providence Journal: Tiverton police officer accused of spending his work shifts at home
9/14/16- NBC 10: Business Lunch: Improving RI’s prosperity index
9/14/16- ecoRI News: Farmland Acquisition Program Divides R.I. Farmers
9/12/16- ABC 6: New report calls out lawmakers for missing votes
9/10/16- NBC 10: Ken Block: Missed votes and the legislative circus
9/9/16- Heartland Institute: In The Tank Podcast (ep55): Unlocking America’s Resources, Social Security, and Health Care Rationing
9/1/16 – The Independent: Letter: Craven has chosen to serve the Speaker, not RI
9/1/16 – RI Future: Raimondo’s office must take 6/10 position
8/24/16 – Fox Providence: 38 Studios legislator scorecards on State of Mind
8/24/16 – NBC 10: Business Lunch: The 38 Studios settlement
8/20/16 – 630 WPRO: John Loughlin Show 8-20-16 (Part 1)
8/19/16 – Heartland Institute: In The Tank Podcast (ep52)
8/17/16 – GoLocal Prov: GOP Reps Call for Raimondo to Reschedule Meeting Impacting Farmers During Washington County Fair
8/9/16 – The Atlantic CityLab: For a Better Economy, Add Commuter Rail?
8/8/16 – The Daily Signal: Secret Deal Among AGs to Prosecute Climate Change ‘Deniers’ Challenged in Court
8/8/16 – GoLocal Prov: VIDEO: ABC’s “In the Arena” Takes on the Demands to Release 38 Studios’ Records
8/8/16 – NBC 10: Business Lunch: Criminalizing climate change deniers?
8/8/16 – GoLocal Prov: You Deserve To Know The 38 Studios Story, MINDSETTER™ Mike Stenhouse
8/6/16 – WPRI 12: Ted Nesi’s Saturday Morning Post: Aug. 6
8/6/16 – GoLocal Prov: INFOGRAPHIC: Who Supports Releasing 38 Studios Records and Who Opposes
8/4/16 – Fox Providence: Open government groups request 38 studios documents on State of Mind
8/4/16 – NBC 10: Business Lunch: Will the 38 Studios evidence ever be released?
8/3/16 – GoLocal Prov: UPDATED: 20 Top RI Leaders Call for Kilmartin to Release 38 Studios Documents
8/2/16 – GoLocal Prov: Common Cause, League of Women Voters, ACLU Call on Kilmartin to Release 38 Studios Records
8/2/16 – GoLocal Prov: Kilmartin Calls Open Records Lawsuit Against Him “Political”
7/29/16 – WPRI 12: Schilling: State police investigation into 38 Studios a ‘witch hunt’
7/29/16 – NBC 10: Critics unsatisfied with 38 Studios findings
7/27/16 – GoLocal Prov: 5 Upstart Political Groups in RI That Will Influence 2016 Election
7/26/16 – ABC 6: R.I. state agency deletes political tweet
7/26/16 – WPRI 12: Rhode Island state agency deletes political tweet
7/12/16 – GoLocal Prov: Video Urging RIers to Stop Complaining From RI Foundation Draws Criticism
7/7/16 – The Providence Journal: Mike Stenhouse: RI’s complacent political class
6/20/16 – The Westerly Sun: Morgan announces re-election bid
6/20/16 – The Providence Journal: Plans for a $40M commuter train station in Pawtucket hinges on U.S. grant
6/17/16 – GoLocal Prov: Non-Profit ProvPort Paid $11 Million in Management Fees to For-Profit Company UPDATED
6/17/16 – Heartland: In The Tank Podcast (ep43): Rhode Island Center, Natural Gas, and Unconditional Basic Income
6/15/16 – GoLocal Prov: Speaker Mattiello Withdraws Controversial Budget Article
6/8/16 – GoLocal Prov: RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity Blasts Proposed 2017 RI Budget
6/7/16 – The Valley Breeze: TOM WARD – Stop overpaying your taxes!
6/6/16 – The Providence Journal: To protect transgender students, R.I. education dept. suggests best practices
6/3/16 – Heartland: In The Tank Podcast (ep41): Independent Women’s Forum, Ranking States, Unemployment Rates, and Tax Competition
5/31/16 – The Warwick Beacon: Rep. Morgan scores top on ‘subjective’ House Freedom Index
5/24/16 – The Valley Breeze: TOM WARD – Turn up political heat for better government
5/20/16 – 630 WPRO: OPINION: Radical Uber-Killing Bill Would Harm RI’s Already Struggling Families
5/17/16 – GoLocal Prov: What Will (and Won’t) Get Accomplished in RI General Assembly in 2016
5/13/16 – WPRI 12: Federal transgender directive having local impact
5/11/16 – GoLocal Prov: UPDATED: Legislation to Restore Ethics Commission Oversight of General Assembly Introduced
5/8/16 – NBC 10: Gov. Raimondo talks about California business-fundraising trip
4/28/16 – Providence Business News: R.I. ranks low on Jobs & Opportunity Index from R.I. Center for Freedom & Prosperity
4/28/16 – Sun Times: R.I. ranks low on Jobs & Opportunity Index from R.I. Center for Freedom & Prosperity
4/16/16 – NBC 10: Ted Nesi’s Saturday Morning Post: April 16
4/15/16 – NBC 10: 10 News Conference: Route 6/10 Connector
4/15/16 – GoLocal Prov: RI Unions Spent Over $350,000 Lobbying the Legislature
4/15/16 – GoLocal Prov: RI Unions Spent Over $350,000 Lobbying the Legislature
4/15/16 – RI NPR: TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
4/13/16 – New Boston Post: ‘Cooler and Warmer’ sets the tone for economic development in Rhode Island
4/12/16 – 630 WPRO: Dan Yorke: Mike Stenhouse- 4/12
4/8/16 – The Providence Journal: Mike Stenhouse: Will empowerment schools dis-empower parents?
3/30/16 – The Providence Journal: Bill would set fines for municipalities that don’t meet affordable housing requirements
3/24/16 – Newport This Week: New Beach House Taxes Criticized
3/24/16 – Fox Providence: Dan Yorke: CEO of the RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity on State of Mind
3/18/16 – NBC 10: NBC 10 I-Team: Flurry of car tax reform bills at RI State House
3/15/16 – The Providence Journal: Brookings Institution report calling for new spending draws rebuttal
3/11/16 – Sun Times: Report: R.I. third worst in family prosperity in U.S.
3/11/16 – Providence Business News: Report: R.I. third worst in family prosperity in U.S.
3/11/16 – RI NPR: TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
3/9/16 – 630 WPRO: Mike Stenhouse – RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity
3/6/16 – EcoNews RI: What’s Next for Rhode Island’s Local Economy?
3/2/16 – NewBostonPost: When 4,000 Rhode Island jobs disappear and nobody cares
3/1/16 – GoLocal Prov: Sides Spar Following Lafleur’s Post-Tolls Resignation, Allegations
2/12/16 – The Providence Journal: Republican RI lawmaker calls foul over ‘retaliation’ letters
2/12/16 – Fox Providence: RhodeWorks politicking on State of Mind
1/28/16 – The Providence Journal: New truck toll proposal calls for less borrowing, smaller tolls
1/28/16 – WPRI 12: RI lawmakers’ bridge-repair plan has lower tolls, less borrowing
1/27/16 – The Warwick Beacon: Governor Gina and the mommy problem
1/22/16 – The Business Wire: School Choice Supporters Rally at Capitol for Educational Options on 1/28
1/20/16 – Fox Providence: Innovation creation conversation on State of Mind
1/20/16 – GoLocal Prov: Former RI Director of Administration Blasts Brookings Report as “Business as Usual”
1/19/16 – The Providence Journal: Brookings Institution ‘bullish on Rhode Island’
1/19/16 – ABC 6: Analysis: RI should invest millions in ‘future’ industries to improve economy
1/19/16 – PBN: Brookings study: R.I. needs to innovate to move forward
1/19/16 – WPRI 12: RI panel adopts Brookings economic plan as state strategy
1/17/16 – The Providence Journal: Justin Katz: Shipping RI decisions to DC
1/15/16 – GoLocal Prov: Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not – Jan. 15
1/13/16 – GoLocal Prov: Could Toll Technology Be Used for Monitoring Drivers’ Data?
1/10/16 – GoLocal Prov: Toll Opponents Targeting RI Legislative Leaders Next Week with “Phone Flash Mob”
1/6/16 – WPRI 12: Likely GOP Senate winner declines to back Algiere
1/6/16 – GoLocal Prov: NEW: Toll Opponents Up Pressure at State House
1/5/16 – The Providence Journal: Tolls, drivers’ licenses among issues greeting R.I. lawmakers as they reconvene
1/3/16 – The Valley Breeze: Stop Tolls rally planned for Tuesday