Speaker Gordon Fox

Is EngageRI secrecy hurting Raimondo?

Scott MacKay — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:08:43 +0000

In politics, as in pensions, assets can turn into liabilities. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders if an advocacy group for pension overhaul that doesn’t need to disclose its members has become state Treasurer Gina Raimondo’s Achilles heel.

Ken Block's latest foray into outer political space

Scott MacKay — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:48:15 +0000

Are Ken Block’s 15 minutes of master lever fame up yet? Block, founder of the Moderate Party, losing 2010 gubernatorial candidate, computer genius and self-appointed political gadfly, has been campaigning relentlessly for an end to the master lever in Rhode Island elections.

Same-sex marriage bill passes easily in Rhode Island House

Catherine Welch — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:03:52 +0000

“Just pass it.” That’s what House Speaker Gordon Fox says he wants the senate president to do with the same-sex marriage bill that passed last night and is now heading to the senate. The House vote was not only an historic vote, but an emotional one.

During nearly 90 minutes of debate a handful of representatives spoke out against the measure. Arthur Corvese, a North Providence democrat, was one of them.

Of Gordon Fox, the State House and the ProJo

Scott MacKay — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Should the ProJo have its editors to take a refresher course in Political Science 101?

It appears that way after the strange coverage of House Speaker Gordon Fox’s reelection.

No ProJo reporter or columnist, with the notable exception of Mike Stanton, did any real ground-level reporting in the East Side district that Fox represents, which is about a mile from the Fountain Street newsroom.

Cicilline, Fox win decisive victories; bad night for RI GOP

Ian Donnis — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:00:00 +0000

In a dramatic reversal of fortune after a bruising campaign that had many penning his premature political obit, Congressman David Cicilline today walloped Republican challenger Bredan Doherty by a surprisingly large margin of votes.

With 94 percent of the vote counted, Cicilline had 52.7 percent of the vote, compared with 41.1 percent for Doherty, and 6.1 percent for independent David Vogel.

Taveras boosts Fox in home stretch; Binder hammers away on 38 Studios

Ian Donnis — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is lending another boost to House Speaker Gordon Fox in the closing stretch before Election Day. The popular mayor, who used to share a Dorrance Street law office with Fox, sent this email this morning:

Dear Providence Friends and Neighbors:

On the stump with Speaker Gordon Fox and Mark Binder

Ian Donnis — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Depending on what happens with the the race next Tuesday between House Speaker Gordon Fox and independent challenger Mark Binder, the election could be a mere ripple — if Fox defeats Binder handily. Yet if Binder comes somewhat close to beating Fox, or stages an upset, the impact on Statehouse politics will be more dramatic.

Fox campaign says Binder failed to report TV ad expenses

Ian Donnis — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:00:00 +0000

House Speaker Gordon Fox’s campaign filed a complaint today with the state Board of Elections, asserting that independent challenger Mark Binder violated a campaign finance statute by failing to report in a filing this week $2000 in television advertising expenses.

Where is the RI GOP on 38 Studios?

Scott MacKay — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Rhode Island Republican General Assembly candidates have a great issue this year. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why they aren’t using it.

If ever there was a case study in what ails the Democrats who have run Smith Hill for eons, it is the 38 Studios video game fiasco.

It is foolish to even ask what was right about this flawed, indeed desperate, lunge at growing jobs in a state in dire need of them.

More than a quarter of voters in the Goldin-Butke race didn’t vote for Speaker Gordon Fox

Ian Donnis — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

More than one-quarter of voters taking part in the September 11 state Senate Democratic primary election between Gayle Goldin and Maryellen Butke skipped the chance to vote for House Speaker Gordon Fox, according to an RIPR analysis.