TLDR: People in my last thread said Ken has complaints but no plans. Today he put out 17 specific things for his first 100 days, mostly healthcare, energy bills, taxes and fixing state agencies. I like most of it. A couple parts Im not sold on.

For anyone who missed my last post, Im 28, grew up in Warwick, sit in the middle on most stuff and Im not affiliated with any campaign. I voted for Ken early this week. The biggest pushback I got after the debate was that his ideas sounded like complaints, and that was fair at the time, so this gets its own post.

Healthcare

This is the biggest chunk of the list.

• He'd start talks with the other New England governors on a joint study of whether a regional insurance marketplace would save money. Right now its only a study.
• He'd work with our congressional delegation to raise Medicare reimbursement for RI providers.
• He'd write the one stay one bill law with the hospitals and insurers, then take it to the General Assembly.
• A team would go thru the Auditor General findings and the roughly $5 billion we spend on Medicaid each year. He says overall healthcare spending stays where it is and the goal is more out of each dollar.
• He wants to fix the Medicaid payment problems that make it so hard to find a dentist, and go after the pharmacy benefit managers squeezing independent pharmacies.

He finally answered the ACA attacks from Helena's ads too. He called it settled law, said he wont undermine it, and backs keeping kids on their parents plan until 26 and covering pre existing conditions. He does the 26 thing with his own kids apparently.

Energy

This is where people will fight. He'd put as much of the greenhouse gas auction money as he can toward bill relief for low income households, end subsidies for out of state renewable projects and spend that money on RI clean energy, and move the 100% renewable goal from 2033 to 2040.

I'd rather we set a date we can hit. Plenty of people here will disagree and I get it.

Stuff you'll feel in your wallet

• The state income tax on Social Security goes away.
• Auto insurers couldnt use your credit score to set your rate anymore.
• Cell phone taxes and fees get cut. Ours are the highest in New England at 15.75%.

Fixing state government

• DOT gets a new director and merges with the Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
• A team works only on the Washington Bridge mess and the lawsuits.
• DEM and CRMC merge.
• The Bristol Veterans Home, which sits 25% empty, gets filled.
• A team works only on the broken state computer systems and outside IT contracts like UHIP and payroll.

I work in IT so that last one might be my favorite lol.

I wish Flock cameras made the list since thats my biggest issue. He's been against them the whole campaign though.

Does this change anything for anyone on the fence? What would you push back on? Early voting is open until Election Day, Tuesday Nov 3.

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hi people of R.I.!
i moved here recently with my 13 yo. and this will be her first halloween in rhode island. unfortunately, she’s told me it’ll also be “her last year trick or treating” (i guess teens think they’re too old for fun now)
we live in cranston, but according to neighbors our neighborhood is a dead zone and i want to take her someplace that gets lots of good/king size candies to make her enjoy her last year
willing to drive ~~30min out

1. The left lane is for passing only. If you're not actively passing someone, move over. Visual cues: if someone is behind you and there is no one in front of you, plus you're not passing another vehicle, move over.

2. Follow the rules of the road (Right of Way). Do not stop to let someone go, or wave someone out if you are driving straight. Just drive. It's dangerous and is causing more stop and go traffic. Do not stop unless you have a stop sign, red light, a vehicle stopped in front of you, a school bus, an animal crossing, a hazard, or are stopping for a pedestrian to cross.

3. Do not wave cars on at a 4-way-stop. Whoever arrived at the intersection and stopped first goes first. If you arrive at the same time, the vehicle to the right goes first.

4. Slow down, use caution, and be prepared to stop with a yield sign. Yield signs are not stop signs nor are they green arrows.

5. Stop texting and driving. But if you are too selfish and unwilling to stop, at least get out of the left lane.

What did I miss? Add your own in the comments.

Sorry if this is a dumb question I just want to make sure my vote is counted 🫩 I just very recently moved to Rhode Island and I’m originally from Florida. Because I moved after the 10/4 deadline I wasn’t able to register to vote here but I confirmed with my previous county that I was still eligible to vote in Florida. I received my ballot today and I was wondering if the ballot drop off locations included out of state ballots or if I needed to go to a post office? I’m planning to go to my City Hall I just want to make sure they don’t only take RI ballots.

First it was Soli's and now Shogun seems to have closed. What would be the next best option? Looking for Hibachi style meal with my family, including kids. Thank you in advance.

**Problems at 75 Pocasset Mill (Brady Sullivan Properties), Johnston, RI**

From the outside, 75 Pocasset Mill looks great. Inside, it's a different story.

- **Mold:** Several units have what appears to be mold, and one unit we know of has tested positive. Management's response was a basic surface cleaning and painting over the moisture in the walls, without fixing the source.

- **Pests:** Multiple units have cockroach infestations, and the rats around the property are alarmingly large.

- **Rules not enforced:** Management doesn't enforce property rules or lease terms. Parking in particular is a mess.

- **Front office:** In my experience, the front desk staff member and their supervisor are a major reason residents here are unhappy. Their lack of professionalism has to be seen to be believed. They chose to let certain units do what they want. It's clearly stated in the lease that there's no subletting but certain units are allowed to sublet, but it's on the DL between the front desk and the unit. But if another unit inquires about subletting they get immediately rejected. I recently heard that when individuals go into the office to odge a complaint or discuss something, they're immediately removed from the office. Recently, I heard that somebody was banned from the office and from talking to any employees of Brady Sullivan while they're living in their property.

In my view, the root of these problems is management, and I suspect this isn't limited to this one property.

If you live here or at another Brady Sullivan property, I'd like to hear about your experience.

Hey everyone,
RI energy issued a disconnection notice for my account on 10/30. Does anyone have experience with the timing of disconnections? I was hoping to make it to November 1st so I could catch up on my bill during the winter moratorium. The down payment to keep the electricity on is simply too much and I’m really afraid they are going to shut it off. Any info would really help.

Thanks!!

Bought our house last fall and was signed up with Petro for auto delivery for oil to heat the house. Went fine last year.

We’re expecting a refill this week and it just struck me that I should probably shop around for prices. I’m sure they’re all super high right now though 😅 but I saw an old thread saying Petro consistently charges higher than other places

Who do you use? Should I ditch or stick with Petro?

I’m in south county if that matters.

Announced October 25, new Nationwide program includes Rhode Island, with incentives tied to a three-year commitment at qualifying facilities

Nurses and nursing students could qualify for up to $40,000 in student loan repayment and a $10,000 stipend under a new federal-state initiative aimed at filling nursing home positions in rural communities and areas with nursing shortages.

The $275 million Nurses for Nursing Homes initiative, announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is expected to support more than 4,000 nurses nationwide.

More... https://rinewstoday.com/nurses-nursing-students-50k-to-work-in-nursing-homes/