Headline News & Opinions

A collection of recent news and opinions from local media which impact residents of District 17 and the state of Rhode Island.

Recent Headlines

Study Says RI Unemployment Rate To Peak By 2010
Senate Defeats North Providence Supplemental Tax Hike
”Speech-in-Debate” Ethics Issue Debated
Twin River To Suspend Dog Racing
RI Economic Decline Expected To Continue
House Passes E-Verify Bill
The Latest On Camp Meehan Zoning
Lincoln Financial Town Meeting Results
Carcieri Calls For Regionalization Efforts
RI Appoints New Education Commisioner
RI Revenue Collections Are Down
Distressed Sales Rising In R.I. Market
Jobless Rate In R.I. Holds Steady At 10.5 Percent
Undocumented Immigrants Subject Of Detailed Study
RI Stimulus Advisors Get Down To Work
Growing Rhode Island’s Health Care System

Recent Editorials & Opinion

This is the District View forum for a range of opinions on important issues.
The views expressed are not necessarily those of Senator Ed O’Neill.

Citizen Groups Gain Momentum For Elimination Of ‘Master Lever’ Voting
For Fair Elections
Edward Achorn: Rhode Island’s Economic Hara-Kiri   April 21
Edward Achorn on the Master Lever System
Unions vs Taxpayers:
Paying For Pensions
Time To End Legalized Prostitution in RI
Shaking up R.I. education: Mayoral Academies Offer Hope For Change   April 21
Retaining Best Teachers  April 19
Arlene Violet -The Assembly Blinked  April 8
Repairing Pension Plans - Girard Miller  April 23
Spotlight On Lending   April 18
Editorial: The New School Chief  April 12
Bruce Lang: 2 Steps To Fix R.I.  April 12
Burdening Property Taxpayers: Caruolo Act A Recipe For Disaster April 16
Watch This Case!
Stimulating For Unions
Pension Plan Reform
 

District View Media Archives

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