Political Scene: Breaking down @GovDanMcKee's case against @HelenaBFoulkes on opioids and CVS' $173M secret payments "drug deal." Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager https://t.co/eYtaLZV4iM

The long arc of history bends toward [football kit] justice Arsenal, Liverpool and why the return of long-sleeved shirts is being celebrated https://t.co/4Q80iqGRxL

National perspective, but to the question of whether the "project management model" has fixed US transportation, new Urban Institute report this week https://t.co/YIvEez5hzj

Which is not to say outsourcing and design-build are all bad. There are real efficiencies and advantages. Alviti is not wrong that the previous system - which also failed to maintain the bridge - was a mess. But there are tradeoffs DOTs refuse to acknowledge

The system transfers risk - the risk something goes wrong - from the state to contractor. But the contractor requires compensation to take that risk. Infrastructure costs in the US are going up. And the state loses oversight/planning capacity

Slumbering #rigov prediction market not moved by yesterday's bridge hearing

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.@HelenaBFoulkes calls the Wsahington Bridge oversight hearing "a disaster for the McKee administration" "It confirmed what Rhode Islanders already knew:the State refuses to take responsibility for years of neglect and mismanagement" https://t.co/exgC6QtrU8

Story: In nearly 5 hours of under-oath questioning, RIDOT's Alviti places all Washington Bridge blame on contractors State has no capacity to evaluate inspection reports, identify problem areas or make plans. "It's contractors all the way down" https://t.co/exgC6QtrU8

First Q from Cunha is whether RIDOT has the original plans for the Wash Bridge. Alviti says he does not know, has never seen them or asked about them

Before hearing began, @GovDanMcKee sent letter to speaker and Senate president saying lawsuit could bring in $50-$100M and asked lawmakers not to jeopardize it Also says defendants are trying to damage case through social media https://t.co/sikQMOJZI6

General Assembly oversight hearing on Washington Bridge failure has begun. Attorney Zach Cunha set to question DOT Director Alviti under oath Follow for live updates. https://t.co/sikQMOKxxE

Here's who will interview for three coveted RI Superior Court judgeships https://t.co/N4UKK0CfyA via @projo

$29M ICYMI RI Economy seems ok. A relatively modest boost for budget writers

Payback? Senate leaders say they're not behind challenges to colleagues who voted against them https://t.co/V88Nb5n9QC

Political Scene: AG Neronha takes a more expansive view of the office than his predecessors on state policy. Will the candidates seeking to replace him take the same approach? So far the 3 Dems not saying much. via @antoniafarzan https://t.co/RlNKu9AeSx

Pieces of the Washington Bridge will be sent to this huge smelly landfill in my hometown of Fostoria, Ohio (two miles down the road from my mother) due to having come into contact with contaminated sediment at the bottom of the Seekonk River. Small world.

A completely unnecessary measure that only promises to create competition with his SOTS message. It elevates his critics and gives them equal standing on a night that he would otherwise own.

Shekarchi elevates McEntee to chair House Judiciary Committee

On the day the @RIACLU sued @GovDanMcKee for closing the State House rotunda during his 2025 State of the State speech, McKee "reserved" the rotunda again Save the date: Tues. Jan 13 for #RISOTS https://t.co/MGjznro70r