Thursday, April 23, 2026

RI ESTATE TAX REFORM BILL

Representative Brian Rea Submits Estate Tax Reform Bill BRIAN REA State House, Providence – Rhode Island House Representative Brian Rea (D 53) introduced legislation  (LC004847) to incrementally increase Rhode Island’s estate tax exemption threshold until it is equal to the federal estate tax exemption, which is projected to be $13.61M in 2024. Rhode Island has one of […]

GOP DEBATE FORUM IN ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

Cape Ann GOP Debate Forum in Rockport this Monday-FEBRUARY 19TH, 2024 You are invited to attend: First Essex and Middlesex District GOP State Committee Debate Hosted by the Cape Ann GOP Debate Forum Monday, February 19th, 2024 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Conference room, Rockport police station  168 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966 (20+) Cape Ann […]

LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER

SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND PARENTAL RIGHTS Liberty Justice Center is representing Chino Valley Unified School District, which is currently being sued by Attorney General Rob Bonta because he believes the government and school systems should keep secrets from parents about their own minor children. Even though 84% of California voters support such a local rule regarding parental notification.  LJC […]

EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR EAST PROV. RESIDENTS East Providence residents who are high school seniors or who are undergraduates in an accredited college, community college, technical or vocational school are eligible to apply for a scholarship from Scholarship Foundation (SF) of East Providence. Students who live in East Providence and attend public, private or parochial […]

EARTHTALK: UNDERGROUND

Earthtalk Q&A Underground City? Moving Below Ground To Save What’s Above This view shows off Helsinki’s underground water works. The Finnish capital is a world leader in moving people and their infrastructure below the surface where they can live more energy-efficient lifestyles. Credit: Jordi Cueto-Felgueroso Arocha, FlickrC Dear EarthTalk: If we lived in underground buildings […]

OCEAN STATE SWEET CHOCOLATE TREATS ISSUE

STATE HOUSE –It took four rounds of voting, but Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel won a decisive victory this Valentine’s Day. The sweet treat was the winner in a “chocolate election” staged Wednesday by Rep. Rebecca Kislak (D-Dist. 4, Providence) and Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) as a demonstration of ranked-choice voting. Ranked-choice voting, […]

ATTLEBORO: ANOTHER ADDITIONAL PLAN

LTE – Mike Davis Greetings, In addition to efforts to help create the Attleboro Sustainability Commission, I am also a member of a committee to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan.  The Comp Plan is a forward-looking strategic and tactical roadmap for the city, updated every decade.  The charge from the mayor was to “think big” […]