Every year was a budget fiasco and she leaves office with Rhode Island facing an estimated $500 million deficit. 289,602 were aged 14-24 (50 percent). During her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill this week, Biden Commerce Secretary nominee Gina Raimondo admitted Democrats will have to raise taxes on all Americans, including the middle and lower But in 2017, the budget shortfall (as of September 2017) was more than $230 million. BOSTON (AP) - And just like that, the changing of the guard in the White House has shaken up New England politics. Documents unveiled show the family who owns the company had direct involvement with the sales strategy that led to the national health crisis and helped build their massive fortune. "I would look to balance those interests.". They’re going to stand up to these politicians, and they’re going to do their own research. The revolving door from government, to private consultants that have contracts with the government always raises questions, but in this case it was simply inappropriate for Jamia McDonald, who was neither qualified nor competent at running DCYF to go to work for UHIP contractor Deloitte (who has not demonstrated many competencies). Bloomberg not sorry. 4,246 were Black (60 percent). "Today marks the start of something transformational, not just for this land, but for our state and its economy. 44,581 were Latinx (31 percent). 155,033 were Black (55 percent). 89,937 were Latinx (32 percent). Gina Raimondo on Jan. 13 said Rhode Island is “on a good path” in its continued fight against the coronavirus. A federal court had to intervene and assign a special master to ensure that low-income Rhode Islanders get their food stamps. When the ranking came out, Governor Gina Raimondo was not in Rhode Island — she was at a tech conference in Idaho — and she Raimondo refused to answer press questions on RI’s last-place ranking in CNBC’s "Best States to Do Business" for 2019. We need better answers than what she’s telling us.”. - Returning infected nursing home residents to nursing homes after hospitalizations, increase the spread and deaths, - And, failing to wear a mask at a protest. Raimondo had repeatedly claimed that the project will create 1,000 new permanent jobs in Rhode Island. Four years after Bloomberg was Mayor, Bloomberg not sorry. Bloomberg not sorry. Boston-based DraftKings is a “fantasy sports” startup company that is now valued in excess of $1 billion, and is under fire in many states for being an unregulated gambling venture. One of the few times Raimondo demonstrated transparency — Raimondo and her husband released their tax returns annually. Bloomberg not sorry. I apologize if I go long, there are a lot of things to cover. Raimondo should have told Deloitte not to do it. ... 'Philly D.A.' The vaccination program is ranked as one of the worst in America (46th). Daniel McKee to the governorship. This is just the beginning. Gina Raimondo, said she intends to depoliticize the 2020 census and listen to experts at a federal agency that had been caught in a partisan firestorm during the Trump administration. Smiley earned more than $170,000 per year in his role for Raimondo. 168,475 were Latinx (32 percent). She was also the senior vice president of fund development at Village Ventures, a venture capital firm that was active with healthcare start-ups. CNBC annually ranks states for being best for business. When the plant was proposed, she strongly endorsed the project. In March of 2019, Governor Gina Raimondo announced that she was donating the $12,500 that she had received in campaign contributions from Jonathan Sackler and his wife Mary Corson — Sackler had been named in lawsuits for his direct involvement in the opioid crisis in America. “To spark Rhode Island's comeback, we have to do three things," she said. 40,713 were white (11 percent). In 2009, 581,168 NYPD stops were recorded. In 2015, the appointment of the former aide to former Governors Don Carcieri and Lincoln Chafee, Jamie McDonald, to head DCYF when she did not have the minimum qualifications turned out to be a BAD decision that led to UGLY outcomes. In 2013, 191,851 NYPD stops were recorded. Raimondo deserves credit for bringing attention to the issue of the high cost of college education. CCPA - Do not sell my personal information. Gina Raimondo for Commerce] Raimondo was elected the first female governor of Rhode Island in 2014, and she won a second term in 2018. 165,140 were Latinx (32 percent). “I think, in the last few months, that has changed.” Providence schools have been dubbed a “House of Horrors” by the Wall Street Journal. "This epidemic is our single greatest public health crisis, and the legislation I signed today will help our state fight back and save lives. Bloomberg not sorry. 53,500 were white (11 percent). 12,223 were Black (54 percent). “Do not fall for her. Ultimately, the firm settled - and paid $16 million. In 2006, 506,491 NYPD stops were recorded. 80,176 were innocent (82 percent). We face an unsustainable budget deficit ... yet our roads, bridges, and school buildings are crumbling.”. UGLY: Perception of Staff Self-Dealing - Smiley Inc. Photo: GoLocalProv Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is now a "leading candidate" for Secretary of Commerce under President-elect Joseph Biden, according to a report. 104,958 were Black (56 percent). Documents also reveal that one of the target markets that the Sacklers' company zeroed in on with its sales and marketing was U.S. military veterans. The process was not perfect, but it was without a major tech failure and the outcome is an improved customer experience. Gina Raimondo issued Executive Order 20-07 which suspends the 7-day statutory background check requirement and now allows up to 30 days to complete checks. On Friday March 20, Gov. While working for Governor Raimondo, Chief-of Staff Brett Smiley owned a political consulting business that represents clients including Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, and he hired his consulting firm’s former staffers to work in the Governor’s office. Having said that, we do need to meet the climate change challenge and we need funds for improved infrastructure," Raimondo said. Sackler and his family own Purdue Pharma the manufacturer Oxycodone. Rhode Island was late recovering from The Great Recession. Gina Raimondo and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to his Cabinet. 4,795 were innocent (68 percent). 2,567 were white (11 percent). 247,691 were aged 14-24 (50 percent). Wexford, Cambridge Innovation Center, Johnson & Johnson, Brown University and others are making an investment in Rhode Island because we are making crucial, forward-thinking investments in our people and in our economy. FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Rhode Island Gov. A GoLocal editorial questioned why Governor Raimondo would endorse Michael Bloomberg. 352,348 were innocent (89 percent). "For too long, the I-195 land was nothing but dirt," Raimondo said at the Wexford groundbreaking. Governor Raimondo's efforts to improve Rhode Island's schools were laudable. “So it’s okay to take money from them but not from Pablo Escobar or El Chapo in Mexico? Two leading activists — who gained national attention when their protest involving an 800 pound heroin spoon outside OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ended in an arrest this past summer — traveled to RI in2018 and out Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo for keeping nearly $12,500 in contributions from Purdue scion Jonathan Sackler and his wife Mary Corson for their role in the national opioid epidemic. The auditor’s report includes observations -- including that there was "a near-term over-emphasis of purported savings" - and that the state "did not have an established and staffed project management function in place to support and facilitate the state’s oversight of this large and very complex technology initiative.". Nearly nine out of 10 stopped-and-frisked New Yorkers have been completely innocent.". She chided her predecessors in her inaugural address. 3,567 were Latinx (31 percent). It was a state, national, and global embarrassment. However, in 2018, the Centers for Disease Control released data that showed that the number of Rhode Islanders who died from opioid overdoses increased from 2016 to 2017. “In just the last year, we've had the highest unemployment rate in the country for nine straight months. “I would agree that we need some reform in Section 230 and I would look forward to working with you on that,” said Raimondo, who is currently the Democratic governor of Rhode Island. 'However today, I want you to know that I realize back then I was wrong. Raimondo was supposed to enter office as an experienced budget manager — both from her experience as a venture capitalist and as Rhode Island’s General Treasurer. After Neuman’s wife was hired, only then did he seek an advisory opinion from the Rhode Island Ethics Commission on how to handle a potential conflict moving forward, but the letter seeking the advisory opinion did not speak to Neuman’s involvement in legislation during his wife’s hiring process. I cannot imagine entrusting any (public) money to him.”. 7,833 were innocent (67 percent). She then faced an opponent whose primary political focus had been fighting Invenergy. But now, six years later she leaves office with record unemployment and Rhode Island being ranked 50th for business before the pandemic hit. gives inside view on justice system. Raimondo has pounded a constant beat to encourage girls and young women to focus on education and careers in technology. Bloomberg not sorry. ", Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg defends Biden's elimination of Keystone pipeline jobs, saying those workers need to get “different ones”pic.twitter.com/T56f7aKp8D. The long recovery from the Great Recession appeared over. The move came after GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle asked Raimondo on a Democratic Governors Association call with other state Governors why Raimondo continued to refuse to give up the donations. 295,902 were aged 14-24 (49 percent). BY HANSI LO WANG. Cantwell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Gina Raimondo’s ethics issues and soft stance on China including her refusal to commit to keep Huawei on the Entities List is deeply troubling,” he wrote on Twitter. Six years after Bloomberg was Mayor, he announces his run for the presidency, and he is sorry. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday named Rhode Island Gov. “I believe that we need to take the politics out of the census, and we need to … 54,810 were white (9 percent). The architect of Raimondo’s truck toll infrastructure plan is the same firm that the State of Rhode Island litigated against, for its role in the state’s loss of over $100 million in the 38 Studios collapse. 1,074 were white (10 percent). Havas has been paid nearly as much as all Rhode Island contracts combined during the past two years. By ensuring that patients are aware of the risks of opioid addiction and increasing the penalties for trafficking fentanyl, we are steps closer to winning this fight,” said Raimondo. 180,055 were Latinx (32 percent). The Ethics Commission found that the appointment violated the Rhode Island ethics laws. Gina Raimondo, expected to oversee the U.S. Census Bureau as the next commerce secretary, says she will "rely on the experts" at the agency to ensure the 2020 census is accurate. She chided her predecessors in her inaugural address, GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST, Chief-of Staff Brett Smiley owned a political consulting business that represents clients including Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, whose primary political focus had been fighting Invenergy, Rhode Island leaders questioning the decision, Fung Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Raimondo in Quarantine After Another Exposure, Raimondo Now “Leading Candidate” for Commerce Secretary, According to Top Political Site, Biden to Name Raimondo U.S. Commerce Secretary, Reports NYT, Raimondo Will Be 10th in Line of Succession for Presidency If Confirmed, Biden Calls Raimondo âEffective, Forward-Thinkingâ - GOP Govs Say She âFailed RI Business Owners”, AARP Rhode Island Urges Raimondo to Withdraw COVID Immunity for Nursing Homes, RI Reports 956 New Coronavirus Cases, 8 Additional Deaths—Watch Raimondo LIVE at 1 PM, 2 Weeks Into Raimondoâs âPauseâ â Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Have All Increased, Raimondo Claims Trump Short-Changed RI on Vaccine - 36% Decrease in Week Two, Raimondo Announces âPauseâ Is Over â RI Continues to Have 2nd Highest Number of Cases Per Capita, Govs Baker & Raimondo Announce Multi-State Agreement to Reduce Motor Vehicle Pollution 26% By 2032, The Raimondo Legacy: Governorâs Friends and Foes Discuss Her Successes and Challenges, AARP RI Calls on Raimondo to Implement Greater Transparency for Vaccination Program, EDITORIAL: RIâs Failed Vaccination Program - Raimondo Broke It, McKee Needs to Fix It, After Delays, McKeeâs Transition Team Announced, Does Not Include Raimondo Staffers or Top Employers, Despite Federal Nomination, Raimondo Continues to be Marketed by Point Judith Capital, U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Raimondoâs Staff, WATCH LIVE: Raimondo Confirmation Hearing Before U.S. Senate Commerce Committee READ HER TESTIMONY, AARP Calls on Raimondo to Immediately Revamp Vaccination Plan to Protect Older Residents, RI House Republicans Call on Raimondo to Set Specific Date for Transfer of Power, EDITORIAL: With Raimondoâs Departure, Time to Hit Reset Button on RI’s Coronavirus Response, WATCH LIVE: McKee, Raimondo to Hold Joint Coronavirus Press Conference at 1 PM, Top Minority Leader Calls Out Raimondo on Failed Promise of Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants, Whitcomb: Respectable Raimondo Years; URI’s Dr. General Flynn, Gravest National Security Threat, Raimondo Blasts China for âAnti-Competitiveâ Behavior, Wonât Commit to Keeping Huawei Sanctions. 278,933 were innocent (89 percent). Gina Raimondo, said she intends to depoliticize the 2020 census and listen to experts at a federal agency that had been caught in a partisan firestorm during the Trump administration. “Americans are not stupid. Rhode Island Gov. I think Gov. As GoLocal has reported, Raimondo — and Raimondo PACs — have received $8,000 from Sackler and $4,500 from Corson — and refused to return the money. 152,196 were aged 14-24 (52 percent). 350,743 were Black (53 percent). "I believe that we need to take the politics out of the census, and we need to rely on the experts," Raimondo… "And they represented to us that it was in much better shape than in fact it was: defective functionality, incomplete interfaces, engines that still aren’t working.". First Southwest was a key defendant in the state of Rhode Island's effort to recover the millions in loss loan funds and damages. Raimondo deserves credit for breaking the logjam. In 2002, 97,296 NYPD stops were recorded. ... AP Rhode Island Gov. As Senator Ted Cruz noted, the Keystone XL pipeline is in fact an infrastructure project. An analysis by the NY ACLU revealed that "innocent New Yorkers have been subjected to police stops and street interrogations more than 5 million times since 2002, and that Black and Latinx communities continue to be the overwhelming target of these tactics. Raimondo was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Raimondo repeatedly claimed that they could not be released because they were tied to the Grand Jury. His record as an elected official has an overriding stench of racism. Raimondo's ownership in Point Judith while she was General Treasurer and Governor had the appearance of self-dealing and conflict of interest. Then she said she regretted "putting her thumb on the scale" of the process. 24,319 were Black (53 percent). 17,623 were white (12 percent). It’s the same thing — it’s probably worse, because they have sugar coated it,” said Alvarez. 196,570 were Black (54 percent). President Biden's nominee for overseeing the Census Bureau, Rhode Island Gov. 53,601 were white (10 percent). In 2005, 398,191 NYPD stops were recorded. In 2010, 601,285 NYPD stops were recorded. “Have they become so cynical and weak to the point where some Americans have become complacent to this?”, “The time has come…Americans are not going to put up with this anymore. 115,088 were Latinx (32 percent). ", UGLY: Wexford's False Claims, Lack of Transparency, and Mismanagement. In 2020, Sackler died and many of the lawsuits were settled. Ned Lamont and Massachusetts Gov. Between federal and state investments in moving I-195, roughly a billion dollars has been spent over nearly 20 years. The political radicalization that led to the Capitol siege. She is t… FILE - In this March 1, 2020 file photo, Rhode Island Gov. 267,468 were Black (53 percent). Market research was conducted. “After Rhode Island’s epic screw-up, a five-step guide to doing better.”. 3,626 were Latinx (29 percent). Under Governor Gina Raimondo, the agency in charge of building Rhode Island’s economy has spent 65 percent of its contract dollars with out-of-state companies over two years. Raimondo did implement a funding structure for infrastructure repair, but the state still remains ranked at the bottom of the country for the conditions of its roads and bridges. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people have died because of this,” said Alvarez. In 2007, 472,096 NYPD stops were recorded. <span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span> Last week Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg told Keystone XL Pipeline workers, who President Biden promptly sent to the unemployment line upon arriving in the Oval Office, to "find another job. The monies go to the private developer Wexford and in two years, Johnson & Johnson will leave to move into another Wexford space — which is receiving $40 million in incentives. Witness: The Honorable Gina Raimondo, of Rhode Island, to be Secretary of Department of Commerce . Like Governor Raimondo, he was not afraid to make unpopular decisions and was always ready to defend his position, “ said Cromwell. 6,498 were Black (52 percent). 518,849 were innocent (86 percent). Governor Gina Raimondo's decision to endorse former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems misguided at best. According to the lawsuit filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Sackers were directly involved in the Purdue Pharma marketing strategy — a strategy that more than 1,600 lawsuits across the country allege was fraudulent and has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted 21-3 to approve Democratic Rhode Island Gov. In 2017, 11,629 NYPD stops were recorded. Jonathan Ernst / Bloomberg via Getty Images President Biden's nominee for overseeing the U.S. Census Bureau, Rhode Island Gov. In 2020, RI ranked high for overall drug abuse. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With Gov. Raimondo has overseen the greatest financial failure, staffing failure, and human failure for Rhode Islanders -- ever. 310,611 were Black (55 percent). GoLocal continued to press for all of the State Police records. 315,083 were Black (54 percent). Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Ben Sasse, R-Neb., sent a letter to Gov. UGLY: Raimondo Gives $3.6 M to Los Angeles “Slum Lord”. "Let me say this, I as governor am deeply in touch with how much increasing bills affect the average American family. Right out of the box in 2015, the Raimondo administration tapped State Representative Don Lally for a slot at the Department of Business Regulations — before he had been out of office for one year. 3,389 were Latinx (31 percent). This complex will become the epicenter of Rhode Island's resurgence, creating jobs at every rung of the ladder, from janitors to Ph.D. computer scientists. History will judge the impact of Raimondo’s long-term impacts. In October of 2016, GoLocal filed suit asking the court to force Raimondo to require her administration to release the State Police 38 Studios interview notes. 473,644 were innocent (89 percent). UGLY: Endorsement of Bloomberg After Disclosure of His Record of Women and Race. Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Rhode Island have spiked in the past year, and I commend the General Assembly for passing legislation that specifically targets this problem. In 2012, 532,911 NYPD stops were recorded. She said, “At the same time, our government has become larger ... but less effective. 5,467 were white (12 percent). Their 2019 list - its last ranking before the pandemic - had RI 50th. Rhode Island Gov. UGLY: Raimondo and Sackler Money Became a National Embarrassment PART I. 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