Patrick Anderson

It’s bright here in club level where everyone but me is rich. Wait till the 15 minute mark when Gyok clangs one

Good morning from London.

Let’s check the papers

New York perfected this decades ago

I’ve been assigned to Slough House

It’s even more an artifact of olde social media

A decade ago you would live tweet as you worked.

Now you clip it up, embed in story and post the vid

Werner Herzog sighs, cocks his gun

Should cities warn before clearing homeless camps? This RI mayor has concerns. Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins says the proposed legislation poses "logistical and operational concerns."

RI Speaker Shekarchi is proposing a statewide 15-day warning before cities clear any homeless encampment.

Cranston is pushing back. Mayor Ken Hopkins says a 15-day eviction warning presents "operational concerns," could lead to more arrests

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If lieutenant governor is a 'nothing' job, why do these RIers want it? It's been called a "make work" job, but five candidates so far are fighting over it.

Interesting idea from LG @sabinamatos.bsky.social on ways to make the LGs office more useful:

"The LG should be responsible for tourism, including a seat on the board of the RI Airport Corp and a statutory relationship with the RI Commerce Corp."

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If lieutenant governor is a 'nothing' job, why do these RIers want it? It's been called a "make work" job, but five candidates so far are fighting over it.

Political Scene: The 2026 Rhode Island lieutenant governor field is filling up

First question for the candidates: Why?

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RI state payroll fiasco exposed SSNs. Now, this official has been fired. McKee asked for Womer's resignation after corrected W2s were mailed out with state employees' SSNs visible through the envelope.

Gov. McKee fired his director of administration today with the state unable to fix monthslong payroll problems that may still be getting worse

www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

RI Life Science Hub CEO stepping down. Here's why, and what comes next. Dr. Mark Turco "will step down" from his role with the Hub Wednesday, March 11, to lead a medical device company.

With RI Life Science Hub CEO out, Speaker Shekarchi has asked former board chair Neil Steinberg to return.

Steinberg says he would consider coming back "as chair."

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Arsenal Premier League pass completion this season:

Overall - 84.5%
70' onwards when leading - 81.3%
70' when one goal up - 77.6%

RI Life Science Hub CEO stepping down. Here's why, and what comes next. Dr. Mark Turco "will step down" from his role with the Hub Wednesday, March 11, to lead a medical device company.

The first CEO of the RI Life Science Hub is leaving after a year on the job.

The Hub Tuesday abruptly postponed a lobbying event at the State House amid rumors Mark Turco was on his way out.

Hub was given $45M in COVID cash to spur biotech industry

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RI Speaker Shekarchi has hopes, fears for family in Iran as war rages Shekarchi says RI's Iranian-American community welcomed the supreme leader's death, but he has no idea what will come next in the escalating war.

RI Speaker Shekarchi has hopes, fears for family in Iran as war rages

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Key piece of this policy is Foulkes would *replace* the traditional bond-financed affordable housing programs run by RI Housing

She opposes the $120M housing bond in McKee's budget, which the General Assembly will decide whether to put on November ballot

How blizzards and snow removal become political in an election year Snowstorms have a way of testing politicians. But critics have found little to fault with Gov. Dan McKee's response.

Political Scene: "As a blizzard dumped 3 feet of snow on Rhode Island on Feb. 23, an unusual silence settled over the state.

There was no distant hum of traffic. No roar of jets landing at T.F. Green. And no one criticizing Gov. Dan McKee."

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Foulkes wants hike taxes on millionaires to build new homes. See her proposal. A 3 percentage point tax increase on income over $1 million would help finance 20,000 new homes in Foulkes' housing plan

Foulkes matching McKee's 3% millionaires tax, would use it to build new homes

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Newport Councilman Xaykham Khamsyvoravong announces run for lieutenant governor Former Newport mayor Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, known as "Xay," announced his run for lieutenant governor, making health care his signature issue.

Newport Councilman Xaykham Khamsyvoravong announces run for lieutenant governor

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New set piece coach bounce

Iran is supposed to play New Zealand at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles on June 15—roughly 3 months from now.

Foulkes responds after McKee calls election challenge ‘disgraceful’ Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee called it 'disgraceful' that Helena Foulkes is challenging his reelection, sparking a sharp response.

"I'm a sitting Democratic governor, elected, and I am going to get primaried in my own party?"

"After doing all the work that we've done, that's disgraceful. Period."

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Providence's coolest coffee shop melted away after a 'heat wave' Noah Carroll, who runs a pop-up coffee shop called Very Good Coffee, built an igloo with a coffee window after the blizzard.

This is extremely Providence (complimentary) www.providencejournal.com/story/news/g...

This deal will keep Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals open. What we know. The financing is expected to provide more than $100 million to turn the struggling hospitals around.

Long-delayed CharterCARE hospital rescue is near

"We got it done. Those bonds have been sold and there will be a closing next week, those two hospitals are safe and will remain open"

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House Speaker Shekarchi at press conference on housing legislation says the Centurion Foundation has sold the CharterCARE hospital bonds to rescue Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital

Meanwhile, Foxboro ready to shut it down

“It’s going to be a flat no, unless we know the money is there.”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Providence will be Ghana's base came for the 2026 World Cup. What to know. The Ghanaian team will train at Bryant, and a traveling Ghanaian contingent will stay in Providence.

The Ghana men's national soccer team will be making Providence and Bryant University in Smithfield their base for World Cup 2026

www.providencejournal.com/story/sports...

Vermont, Pennsylvania and Maine will help RI dig out after blizzard

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It's a policy derived from how it polls, but yes

And I have doubts on whether it is even possible to meaningfully poll utility regulation

Given the small sample size and resulting variance, doesn't seem that crazy to me.

No law prevents people from IDing as socialist while supporting tax cut on retirement income >$107k

What was the over/under going in?