Donald Carcieri

Chafee's big night comes Wednesday

Scott MacKay — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:51:22 +0000

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee delivers his annual State of the State Speech this week. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on why the governor’s words are crucial.

Lincoln Chafee has been governor for two years, but can any of his constituents honestly point to an accomplishment or speech that addresses our state’s crying need: a better economy that generates needed jobs.

Governor should grab the opportunity provided in State of the State speech

Scott MacKay — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:33:57 +0000

(PROVIDENCE, RI) Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee delivers his annual State of the State Speech this week. The governor’s words are crucial.

What is Robitaille thinking?

Scott MacKay — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:45:36 +0000

You just have to wonder what John Robitaille is thinking? He decides to drop out of the running (not that he was ever in) for governor in 2014 with a blast at voters.

Carcieri’s 38 Studios denial

Scott MacKay — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:10:49 +0000

Former Gov. Donald Carcieri has finally broken his silence on 38 Studios. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what the former governor did not say.

It was a grim-looking Don Carcieri who ended his retirement hiatus from media scrutiny with an interview with WPRI-TV’s Tim White. If not contrite about the disaster that was the state’s $75 million investment in the video game company, the former governor at least took responsibility for pushing the deal.

Watch the video — Carcieri talks 38 Studios on Channel 12

Ian Donnis — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:21:51 +0000

Former Governor Don Carcieri defends himself in his first interview since the meltdown of 38 Studios, taking responsibility for approving the deal, but questioning th

Carcieri breaks silence on 38 Studios, in interview with WPRI’s Tim White

Ian Donnis — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:31:17 +0000

Former Governor Don Carcieri offers his first interview on the demise of 38 Studios, with Channel 12′s Tim White. Ted Nesi has more:

Carcieri sat down with WPRI 12′s Tim White on Thursday morning for an exclusive one-on-one interview – his first since last spring’s dramatic implosion of Curt Schilling’s video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee from Rhode Island taxpayers on Carcieri’s watch.

We’re not making up this Thanks Don Carcieri quote

Scott MacKay — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:18:40 +0000

One of our favorite ProJo reporters is Washington correspondent John Mulligan, who is covering the Republican National convention in Tampa and doing his usual fine job on the national political beat.

But I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry at Johnny’s piece today on Page One of the Projo. The article deals with the latest Republican anti-Obama trope: That if you built a business, you don’t deserve credit because the government helped.

Schwartz says 38 Studios “never really had a chance,” asks why RI officials were slow to understand

Ian Donnis — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:27:11 +0000

Jason Schwartz, who wrote the definitive story on the 38 Studios saga for Boston Magazine, tells NECN the short version is this: the company “never really had a chance.”

Schillings use Facebook to fire back, unload on Rhode Island officials

Ian Donnis — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Despite repeated and sustained requests for interviews from a bevy of Rhode Island news organizations, Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda continue to utilize Facebook to fire back at reports emanating from the Ocean State.