Trump promised prices would go down on day one

This morning I was proud to join @RIIB, RI League of Cities & Towns and municipal leaders to discuss the launch of the Resilient Rhody Fund at the RI Infrastructure Bank. Together we’re strengthening communities and building a more resilient Rhode Island. #resilientrhody

Our state was one of the first to pass Right to Try in 2016. Today, we’re expanding that law and empowering patients battling rare diseases to pursue life-saving treatments without unnecessary red tape. New Hampshire will always fight alongside these patients & their families.

Government taking ownership of private business, determining how much Canadian lumber we can import, the price of clothes of China and how many dolls our kids need. Prescription drug price controls. Favors for donors & allies. Republicans are now the central planning socialists.

The FY 2026 budget represents the first time in many years in which the General Assembly has turned to substantial increases in taxes and fees to support higher spending,” Michael DiBiase said in a statement accompanying the group’s report

‘Our actions were aimed at fanatics and killers who wrap murder in the cloak of righteousness…’ — President Bill Clinton, announcing launch of Operation Infinite Reach against radicalized terrorist leader Osama bin Laden (August 20, 1998)

In just the past few weeks, Governor Dan McKee has signed legislation raising the minimum wage, expanding paid family leave, and banning the sale of assault weapons in Rhode Island. Democratic Governors deliver. turnto10.com/news/local/mck…

Tariffs are a tax on the American people. If you want to raise 150 billion in revenue from your voters at least do it the right way. Propose a bill and run it through congress.

Gov. McKee has signed legislation that expands paid family leave in Rhode Island. wpri.com/news/politics/…

Still not Friday

My students gave me the best reviews in 13 years, but I didn't change my teaching. I just banned phones and laptops from my class. In the The New York Times, I explain how this approach made students more engaged with my class: nytimes.com/2025/08/21/opi…

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🚧 #RhodeRestore in action! Johnston is receiving nearly $193K from our signature program this year—bringing their estimated total to $2.9M for local road repairs. Smart state-local partnerships like this are strengthening infrastructure and communities. johnstonsunrise.net/stories/repavi…

I’m a Democratic Governor with a record of aggressively cutting taxes for our parents and seniors — and I’ll continue to work with both parties to put more money back into folks’ pockets.

“We’re hanging on by a thread. We’ve been doing everything possible. We’re working harder just to stay in business.” nytimes.com/2025/08/20/bus…

“Historically, Democrats didn’t give priority to costs, but rather creating jobs and expanding government benefits. That strategy backfired spectacularly on former President Joe Biden when inflation soared and his popularity plummeted.” wsj.com/economy/jake-a…

.Rep. Jake Auchincloss 🟧 is right — we need supply-side solutions to cost disease: wsj.com/economy/jake-a…

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack: "I see an inflation picture that is too high and rising and moving in the wrong direction." The outlook is "radically different" from when the Fed cut last year. On current data, "I would not be supportive ... of reducing interest rates."