OS Policy Thought

An extension of the Ocean State Policy Thought Facebook forum, all tweets and re-tweets are an invitation for open discussion on RI's laws, rules, and policies.

[David Cicilline @davidcicilline]

I got an F from the @NRA

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

@statehousetalk @AaronRegunberg All talk?

His 7 words speak volumes. Your 36 words contribute nothing.

And, you got one wrong.

“our problems.”

✌️

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

Sounds like a good thing that @amazon has no plans to be courted to #RI. Well, we knew that anyway. https://t.co/OHir53Yifp

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

😲 This. Entire. Tweet. Thread. #Trump #FacebookFakeNews #Racism #Election2016 https://t.co/VFUDzgb0xa

[Seth Magaziner @SethMagaziner]

We've been using our position as investors to push companies to behave more responsibly. Read the new report here: https://t.co/nHhg9VJBpZ

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

@repmorgan Furthermore, important to note that State is biggest employer in RI and, therefore, the entity employing the largest number of taxpayers.

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

@repmorgan Most state employees have seen no raises in 3 years, but have seen reductions in retirement and raises in co-shares.

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

@TedNesi @RISenate Who has RSVP'd "no" to Thursday vote?

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

"Live mic overhears Reed reassuring colleague threatened by TX Congressman." #BetterHeadline https://t.co/SEk8mbT74Q

[Ted Nesi @TedNesi]

NEW: Hot mic catches @SenJackReed telling Collins she could “beat the [expletive] out of” Texas rep who wants a duel https://t.co/ZcP0GnBqOd

[Bob Plain @bobplain]

Can you remind my readers what "decisive action protects taxpayer" means, @mikeraia? https://t.co/L2RgjtQeAc

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

@RICenterFreedom Care to elaborate? Substantiate? Should they be surreptitiously promoting? Is there conservative left? Progressive right? What do you mean?

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

Staging area in #RIStateHouse watching @AaronRegunberg testifying on behalf of his bill for #PaidSickTime for #RI #WorkingFamilies

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

@AaronRegunberg testifying on his bill for #RI #PaidSickTime

[Matthew Masterson @mastersonmv]

RI officially has the coolest statehouse I have seen! Sorry PA!

[OS Policy Thought @RI_Policy]

If you've never testified before, you should. "If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for? #Hamilton https://t.co/9q3Qi3KtYz

[Common Cause RI @commoncauseri]

Join us Saturday to learn more about testifying at the General Assembly. https://t.co/xeuzEwJOHc

[Ted Nesi @TedNesi]

Rep. Handy has put in a bill requiring RI students to learn media literacy: https://t.co/7YAnb59wOG [pdf]

[Seth Magaziner @SethMagaziner]

RI's middle of the pack rating for pension health shows how far we've come. More work to do, but strong progress. https://t.co/6USH1wciNI

[Gina Raimondo @GovRaimondo]

Tomorrow, join me on #Facebook at 1pm for a virtual town hall to discuss #FreeCollegeRI for every high school graduate!

[Seth Magaziner @SethMagaziner]

New pension data in today: more than $875 million of investment gains in the past 12 months https://t.co/VjpyMenVGY

[Bob Plain @bobplain]

There are 26,666 undocumented immigrants in #RI. They pay $17.9 million in state and local taxes. https://t.co/uQsPYTENTu