February 27, 2013

Apathy and Fear in Rhode Island

Big government’s shadow turns the Ocean State’s dusk to night.

Posted by Justin Katz at 7:17 AM
Elsewheres

February 26, 2013

02/26/13 - A Conversation with Bruce Katz

Justin liveblogs from Brookings Institution VP Bruce Katz event with the RI Foundation.

Posted by Justin Katz at 12:24 PM
Ocean State Current

February 25, 2013

Things We Read Today (49), Weekend

An article not about what it's about; sequester demagoguery; softening kids for "effort shock"; and the rise of grassroots fascism.

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Posted by Justin Katz at 11:07 AM
Ocean State Current

February 20, 2013

02/20/13 - Economic Development Presentation, State House

Another economic development study presentation at the State House, liveblogged.

Posted by Justin Katz at 1:50 PM
Ocean State Current

February 18, 2013

Building It Doesn't Make Them Come

Extremely thin ridership on the Wickford Junction train points to the same conclusion as everything else in Rhode Island: Government needs to let the economy happen.

Posted by Justin Katz at 9:11 AM
Ocean State Current

February 13, 2013

02/13/13 - Senate Finance Committee, Sakonnet River Bridge Tolls

Justin writes live from the Senate Finance hearing on repealing the Sakonnet River Bridge toll.

Posted by Justin Katz at 4:59 PM
Ocean State Current

February 12, 2013

Things We Read Today (48), Post-Blizzard

Economic freedom as the best approach to economic development; what Rhode Island chooses to penalize; the root cause of education decline.

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Posted by Justin Katz at 9:10 AM
Ocean State Current

February 8, 2013

Binding and Bound by Legislation

In the midst of wall-to-wall storm coverage, two bills have entered the legislative chute that ought to attract more attention than a local run on milk and crackers.

Posted by Justin Katz at 9:39 AM
Ocean State Current

February 6, 2013

Things We Read Today (47), Wednesday

Taxing sweet drinks; collectively bargained legislation; equal pay for unequal merit; Projo promotes the economy; civil rights from heroism to handouts.

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Posted by Justin Katz at 5:37 PM
Ocean State Current

February 5, 2013

The Political Philosophy of Our Governor

The American Spectator is introducing Chafee to its readers, but Rhode Islanders are all too familiar with his brand of independence.

Posted by Justin Katz at 8:21 AM
Ocean State Current