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Providence, RI – Today, Republican Candidate for Governor Ken Block called for the need to change how politicians operate in Rhode Island. Citing the contributions Treasurer Raimondo, Mayor Fung, and Mayor Taveras made to Speaker Fox, as well as Treasurer Raimondo’s and Mayor Taveras’ walking with Speaker Fox in his district, all while allegations of pay-to-play and […]readmore
Warwick – Republican Candidate for Governor Ken Block issued the following statement on the Rhode Island Center for Freedom&Prosperity’s «Spotlight on Spending» report on wasteful spending: “The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity’s report is absolutely correct. We need to cut wasteful spending from the budget and reduce taxes. This is the only way […]readmore
Warwick – Republican Candidate for Governor Ken Block issued the following statement on the appointment of new leadership for the House Oversight Committee. «I congratulate Representative MacBeth on her appointment as Chair of the House Oversight Committee and Representative Dickinson on his appointment as Vice-Chairman. They both have records of standing up to the political […]readmore
LPR – On March 24, 2014 in Cranston, Republican candidate for Governor Ken Block spoke to about 75 guests at the Rhode Island Shriners, regarding events of the last several days and how important the need to reform Rhode Island’s state government. Listen to Candidate Ken Block BlockQuestion and Answer sessionreadmore
WARWICK, RI: Republican candidate for Governor Ken Block called on Governor Chafee to negotiate a short-term contract with state employees. «We must let the next Governor negotiate this contract,” said Block. “It doesn’t make sense for our next Governor to have their hands tied. Governor Chafee should negotiate a one-year extension and nothing beyond that […]readmore
WARWICK: Republican candidate for Governor Ken Block called out state leaders on the potential loss of gaming revenue due to upcoming competition from Massachusetts. “Rhode Island is addicted to the revenue it receives from Twin River and Newport Grand and lacks a plan on how to overcome the shortfall we will face when the gaming […]readmore
“The latest announcement by Cox Communications to cut 234 jobs from its Rhode Island work force follows a pattern of more of the same in our state," said Block. "Rhode Island not only leads the nation in unemployment but continues to lose jobs to other states and this is unacceptable. What is even more disturbing […]readmore
Rhode Island State Representative Doreen M. Costa has endorsed Ken Block. “Ken Block is the only gubernatorial candidate that has put together a specific plan to fix Rhode Island,” said Costa. “Clearly he understands that in order to rebuild our economy and create new jobs we need fundamental changes that will reduce taxes and eliminate […]readmore