Patrick Anderson
@waveelection.bsky.social
Providence Journal political reporter
Reposted by Patrick Anderson
Tottenham discussing their defensive assignments
November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Tottenham discussing their defensive assignments
Cheers from the Dutchess of Kent in Islington, where the sad blokes who couldn’t get derby tix gather
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Cheers from the Dutchess of Kent in Islington, where the sad blokes who couldn’t get derby tix gather
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Westerly is looking for a corder of wood and weigher of coal, if anyone is interested
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Westerly is looking for a corder of wood and weigher of coal, if anyone is interested
No data centers in the UK. All the electricity is used to grow grass in winter for football.
Brentford
Brentford
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
No data centers in the UK. All the electricity is used to grow grass in winter for football.
Brentford
Brentford
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Also, note that in May, my Office brought a consumer protection action against CVS Caremark and two other large Pharmacy Benefit Managers who collectively dominate that market. We allege they have misled consumers while driving up drug prices and driving independent pharmacies out of business.
Political Scene: Breaking down Dan McKee's case against Helena Foulkes on opioids and CVS' $173M secret payments "drug deal."
Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager
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Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager
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CVS opioid sales are key to McKee's attack on Foulkes. But CVS still gets state contracts
The largest contract paid CVS $200 million from 2020 through 2023, the period when McKee became governor and first campaigned against Foulkes.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Also, note that in May, my Office brought a consumer protection action against CVS Caremark and two other large Pharmacy Benefit Managers who collectively dominate that market. We allege they have misled consumers while driving up drug prices and driving independent pharmacies out of business.
Political Scene: Breaking down Dan McKee's case against Helena Foulkes on opioids and CVS' $173M secret payments "drug deal."
Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
CVS opioid sales are key to McKee's attack on Foulkes. But CVS still gets state contracts
The largest contract paid CVS $200 million from 2020 through 2023, the period when McKee became governor and first campaigned against Foulkes.
www.providencejournal.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Political Scene: Breaking down Dan McKee's case against Helena Foulkes on opioids and CVS' $173M secret payments "drug deal."
Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Despite its deal with Purdue Pharma, RI keeps extending CVS as its Pharmacy Benefits Manager
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
The long arc of history bends toward [football kit] justice
Arsenal, Liverpool and why the return of long-sleeved shirts is being celebrated
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Arsenal, Liverpool and why the return of long-sleeved shirts is being celebrated
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Arsenal, Liverpool and why the return of long-sleeved shirts is being celebrated
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The long arc of history bends toward [football kit] justice
Arsenal, Liverpool and why the return of long-sleeved shirts is being celebrated
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Arsenal, Liverpool and why the return of long-sleeved shirts is being celebrated
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
National perspective, but to the Wash Bridge-related question of whether the "project management model" has fixed US transportation, new Urban Institute report this week
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November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
National perspective, but to the Wash Bridge-related question of whether the "project management model" has fixed US transportation, new Urban Institute report this week
www.urban.org/research/pub...
www.urban.org/research/pub...
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"
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State has no capacity to evaluate inspection reports, identify problem areas or make plans.
"It's contractors all the way down"
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Lawmakers question 'helpless' RIDOT as Alviti blames contractors for bridge failure
Over five hours of under-oath questioning Alviti told an Oversight Committee that the DOT does not have the capacity to assess bridge inspections.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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"
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
State has no capacity to evaluate inspection reports, identify problem areas or make plans.
"It's contractors all the way down"
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
General Assembly oversight hearing on Washington Bridge failure has begun.
Attorney Zach Cunha set to question DOT Director Alviti under oath
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Attorney Zach Cunha set to question DOT Director Alviti under oath
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November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
General Assembly oversight hearing on Washington Bridge failure has begun.
Attorney Zach Cunha set to question DOT Director Alviti under oath
www.providencejournal.com/live-story/n...
Attorney Zach Cunha set to question DOT Director Alviti under oath
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Is this to get back at Mamdani, who is an @arsenalfc.bsky.social supporter?
North London Derby in 2 weekends
North London Derby in 2 weekends
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Is this to get back at Mamdani, who is an @arsenalfc.bsky.social supporter?
North London Derby in 2 weekends
North London Derby in 2 weekends
RI Economy seems ok for now
State revenue trending $29M above budget, a modest boost for budget writers
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State revenue trending $29M above budget, a modest boost for budget writers
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RI revenues are up slightly higher than earlier estimates. Here's how much.
The new projections from state fiscal analysts continues a streak of growing tax collections and economic expansion since the COVID pandemic.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
RI Economy seems ok for now
State revenue trending $29M above budget, a modest boost for budget writers
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State revenue trending $29M above budget, a modest boost for budget writers
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Payback? Senate leaders say they're not behind challenges to colleagues who voted against them
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Payback? Senate leaders say they're not behind challenges to colleagues who voted against them
More than a half dozen senators attended an event for a challenger to a senator who ran against Frank Ciccone in the race for majority leader.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Payback? Senate leaders say they're not behind challenges to colleagues who voted against them
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Political Scene: @peterfneronha.bsky.social takes a more expansive view of the office than his predecessors on policy.
Will the candidates seeking to replace him take the same approach? So far the 3 Dems not saying much. via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social
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Will the candidates seeking to replace him take the same approach? So far the 3 Dems not saying much. via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social
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How Neronha's transformation of AG's office makes it the 2026 race to watch
Attorney General Peter Neronha's vision for the office was limited only by his imagination. Will his successor follow his precedent?
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November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Political Scene: @peterfneronha.bsky.social takes a more expansive view of the office than his predecessors on policy.
Will the candidates seeking to replace him take the same approach? So far the 3 Dems not saying much. via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Will the candidates seeking to replace him take the same approach? So far the 3 Dems not saying much. via @antoniafarzan.bsky.social
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RI's 2 US senators voted "no" on government reopening deal.
@whitehouse.senate.gov not criticizing Schumer but says Dems "need to have a conversation about what the rules are for when minorities of the caucus go off and make deals with the Republicans"
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@whitehouse.senate.gov not criticizing Schumer but says Dems "need to have a conversation about what the rules are for when minorities of the caucus go off and make deals with the Republicans"
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As government shutdown deal moves forward, where do RI's Senators stand?
Both of RI's Senators voted against moving the deal forward.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
RI's 2 US senators voted "no" on government reopening deal.
@whitehouse.senate.gov not criticizing Schumer but says Dems "need to have a conversation about what the rules are for when minorities of the caucus go off and make deals with the Republicans"
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@whitehouse.senate.gov not criticizing Schumer but says Dems "need to have a conversation about what the rules are for when minorities of the caucus go off and make deals with the Republicans"
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Shekarchi elevates McEntee to chair House Judiciary Committee www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Shekarchi elevates McEntee to chair House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee has been elevated to a powerful new position in the RI House.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Shekarchi elevates McEntee to chair House Judiciary Committee www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
On the day the @riaclu.bsky.social sued Gov. McKee 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
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Save the date: Tues. Jan 13 for #RISOTS
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McKee 'reserves' State House rotunda for State of the State speech. Why it's controversial.
The ACLU is suing the governor over a similar move this year, which blocked activists from protesting in the rotunda.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On the day the @riaclu.bsky.social sued Gov. McKee 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
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Save the date: Tues. Jan 13 for #RISOTS
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After conflict over permits, tiny CT community braces for another winter without heat
New Haven officials had cut off electricity, which powers heating in the encampment, citing zoning and building code violations.
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New Haven officials had cut off electricity, which powers heating in the encampment, citing zoning and building code violations.
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After conflict over permits, tiny CT community braces for another winter without heat
Village advocates have gone back and forth over months with the city about the electricity. Residents fear they won’t have heat this winter.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
After conflict over permits, tiny CT community braces for another winter without heat
New Haven officials had cut off electricity, which powers heating in the encampment, citing zoning and building code violations.
www.courant.com/2025/11/05/a...
New Haven officials had cut off electricity, which powers heating in the encampment, citing zoning and building code violations.
www.courant.com/2025/11/05/a...
Jill Davidson wins Democratic primary for Providence's Ward 2 City Council seat
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Jill Davidson wins Democratic primary for Providence's Ward 2 City Council seat
Endorsed by Reclaim RI and other progressive groups, she swept the four-way race on Nov. 4 with 50% of the vote, according to preliminary results.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Jill Davidson wins Democratic primary for Providence's Ward 2 City Council seat
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For years, FM played with fire in Glocester. Now, drinking wells have record levels of PFAS.
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For years, FM played with fire in Glocester. Now, drinking wells have record levels of PFAS.
For years, an unlined landfill on FM's Glocester property may have been contaminating nearby wells with PFAS.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
For years, FM played with fire in Glocester. Now, drinking wells have record levels of PFAS.
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Result when you ask google what a restaurant concept is
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Result when you ask google what a restaurant concept is
Another ominous turn for Fatima and Roger Williams hospitals.
The owner has asked a bankruptcy judge to put the hospitals under state control or shut them down
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The owner has asked a bankruptcy judge to put the hospitals under state control or shut them down
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Bankrupt owner asks court to close Fatima, Roger Williams hospitals or hand them over to state
Prospect Medical Holdings made it clear in a court motion that they cannot financially wait for the sale to close.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Another ominous turn for Fatima and Roger Williams hospitals.
The owner has asked a bankruptcy judge to put the hospitals under state control or shut them down
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
The owner has asked a bankruptcy judge to put the hospitals under state control or shut them down
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New: The first detailed state estimates of the Big Beautiful Bill's impact on RI programs is out.
RI Medicaid officials expect 30k people will lose public health insurance - 24,000 from work requirements and 9,000 immigrants no longer eligible
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RI Medicaid officials expect 30k people will lose public health insurance - 24,000 from work requirements and 9,000 immigrants no longer eligible
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How many RIers will lose health insurance under new federal Medicaid rules? Here's a breakdown
The federal budget bill passed by congressional Republicans restricts who can qualify for Medicaid and institutes work rules.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New: The first detailed state estimates of the Big Beautiful Bill's impact on RI programs is out.
RI Medicaid officials expect 30k people will lose public health insurance - 24,000 from work requirements and 9,000 immigrants no longer eligible
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
RI Medicaid officials expect 30k people will lose public health insurance - 24,000 from work requirements and 9,000 immigrants no longer eligible
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...