Patrick Anderson
@waveelection.bsky.social
Providence Journal political reporter
The receipts: Gov. McKee reimbursed a Madrid marketer working with the Rwandan tourism board €541 ($659 including all fees) for Clippers tickets arranged by RIFC owner www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
McKee reimburses marketing firm for Clippers tickets arranged by RIFC owner
McKee spent $659.38 to see Clippers player and Rhode Island FC investor Kawhi Leonard take on the Phoenix Suns Oct. 24 in California.
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Ethics Commission may appeal ruling letting Shekarchi apply for Supreme Court www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Ethics Commission may appeal ruling letting Shekarchi apply for Supreme Court
Advocates urged the Ethics Commission to seek Supreme Court review of Judge Licht ruling that left ethics rules in limbo.
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The first #RIgov Democratic primary debate is in the books. Dan McKee was on the attack, accusing Helena Foulkes of trying to "buy" the governor's office. She bashed him for secrecy on the Wash Bridge. Some takeaways -> www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Takeaways from RI's first governor debate as McKee goes on the attack
Foulkes accused McKee of not holding anyone accountable for the Washington Bridge. McKee accused her of trying to buy the election.
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Political Scene: Terms of Endearment. Pelino and Guckian clash for Republican nomination for RI governor. See where they stand on the issues 👇 www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Breaking down the Republican candidates for RI governor | Exclusive
Rhode Island GOP candidates Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino are trading barbs in a contentious primary race, but we pinned them down on the issues.
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Mexico now exports more hardware for data centres than it does cars - quite the reshaping of an economy... New, with Christine Murray www.ft.com/content/ac32...
TARGET 12: A 10-month investigation done in collaboration with @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social and @truth.bsky.social has revealed NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is one of the long-hidden investors in Rhode Island FC. Full investigation w/ @timwhiteri.bsky.social 👇 www.wpri.com/target-12/nb...
NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard’s secret stake in Rhode Island soccer project revealed
The two-time NBA champion’s involvement was revealed after a 10-month investigation by Target 12, “Pablo Torre Finds Out” and Hunterbrook.
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New wrinkle in Shekarchi judgeship debate: More than half the JNC members who voted for him donated to his campaign at some point www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
JNC members donated to Shekarchi, raising new questions on court bid
Four of the seven members of the Judicial Nominating Commission who voted in favor of Shekarchi have given to his campaign in the past.
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Political Scene: Will Newport residents say 'enough is enough' to tourism this election? www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Will Newport residents say 'enough is enough' to tourism this election?
Tourism brought the city back after the Navy fleet left, but how many tourists can residents endure?
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Superior Court judge rules that revolving door law does not apply to Supreme Court, clearing way for Shekarchi. Ethics Commission may appeal. "We will carefully review the Superior Court’s decision and then... make a decision as to next steps" www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
What comes next after judge clears Shekarchi's path to Supreme Court seat
At question was whether Shekarchi's bid violated the state's 'Revolving Door Law.'
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News: Judge Licht has ruled for former speaker Joe Shekarchi and says Revolving Door Law cannot apply to Supreme Court under state constitution www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
RI judge finds no problem with Shekarchi going from lawmaker to Supreme Court
At question was whether Shekarchi's bid violated the state's 'Revolving Door Law.'
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Rhode Island Federation of Teachers union endorses Xay Khamsyvoravong for lieutenant governor
A month after he signed - and praised - the RI state budget, @GovDanMcKee called out lawmakers for not including his renewable energy pushback in it "There's going to be people who will tell you 'Hey just let them pay more'" he said about electric bills www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
RI's rising electric rates spark emergency declaration by governor
Gov. Dan McKee assailed lawmakers for not including his proposal to push back the state's renewable energy target in the state budget.
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RI Energy proposing third highest electric rates ever this winter www.providencejournal.com/story/busine...
RI Energy proposing third highest electric rates ever this winter
Rhode Island Energy is proposing a rate increase that is 15% higher than last winter, and is the third highest ever.
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Back in the USA. Feeling right at home with the Northeast Corridor shut down due to flooding
Political Scene: How new RI House Majority Leader Kazarian balances lawmakers and newborn twins www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
How new RI House Majority Leader Kazarian balances lawmakers and newborn twins
Only a few months after giving birth to premature twins, Kazarian became RI's first female House majority leader.
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CTDOT running the nostalgia diesels on Shore Line East today in solidarity with the MBTA
Heat rising in PVD mayor's race Brett Smiley has hit the air with attack ad on David Morales' 2021 calls to defund the police. The Morales camp calls the ad "scare" tactics www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Smiley's first attack ad accuses Morales of wanting to defund police
The advertisement, titled "Turn Back," features footage of all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles speeding and pulling wheelies on city streets.
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Former Platner defender Sheldon Whitehouse "withdrawing support" for the Maine Senate nominee after sexual assault allegations Does not join fellow RI Dems calling for the populist and oyster farmer to drop out www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Whitehouse, RI Dems drop support for Platner after sexual assault allegations
Whitehouse's PAC had donated to Platner's campaign, but he says they are withdrawing their support.
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Congressman Seth Magaziner first member of Rhode Island delegation to call for Graham Platner to resign
All housing is beautiful, and most aesthetically-motivated V-over-I hate is vapid nonsense. But the way we build and manage modern midrise multifamily actually does totally suck. In my new building, there was basically zero sound insulation from outside or neighbors; the elevators broke down...
A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.
GOP RI02 candidate Vic Mellor's work for the Cuban government: "Providing social media strategy/content suggestions: how to post content ideas. Proposed ideas for good websites and... small unreleased video showing misunderstandings from culture." www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
RI Republican candidate Vic Mellor registered as foreign agent for Cuba
Mellor's filing said he had been engaging with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of current leader Raul Castro.
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The question isn’t whether Balogun deserved a red, it’s why soccer’s three punishments are - have a free timeout so your defense can get organized - that’s going on your permanent record young man - we will burn your city, salt the earth and visit destruction upon your house for generations
Everyone is wrong. The English name for Cape Verde (kayp vurd) was officially changed to Cabo Verde (kah-bow ver-day) in 2013, sparking confusion in states with large Cape Verdean population World Cup run fuels debate in RI and beyond www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2...
Cabo Verde or Cape Verde? World Cup run fuels debate in RI and beyond
As Cabo Verde enters the knockout round, debates have persisted regarding the correct name of the country. Here's the answer.
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Foulkes holds 20-point lead over McKee in new poll. Good news for McKee: it's not the 34-point lead UNH saw in April Bad news: Polls coalescing around a sizable Foulkes lead with fewer undecideds www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Foulkes still holds 20-point lead over McKee, but gap is narrowing
A new poll shows Helena Foulkes leading Gov. Dan McKee by 20 points in the Rhode Island Democratic primary race but her lead has shrunk.
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Smiley, Morales trade barbs in Providence mayoral forum www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Smiley, Morales trade barbs in Providence mayoral forum
Mayor Brett Smiley and Rep. David Morales answered questions on what to do about pollution, housing and Providence's terrible recycling rate.
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Grow Smart director says key to RI's housing crisis is in the suburbs www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Grow Smart director says key to RI's housing crisis is in the suburbs
Wolf reflected on how Rhode Island is addressing the ongoing housing crisis, resistance to change, and shifts in the local political landscape.
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