In tight R.I. lieutenant governor’s race, @LGSabinaMatos and @LoughlinRI1 to face off in first debate -- Rhode Map by @DanMcGowan bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m… via @BostonGlobe

Rhode Island needs to compete for growing companies and good jobs. The high-cost Boston/Cambridge market presents an opportunity. We don't need a home run - one company that brings thousands of jobs. Let's hit doubles: target growing, well-capitalized companies with 300–400 employees looking for a stable, cost-effective place to expand. Land five, and that's roughly 2,000 jobs in our urban core, plus the economic activity they create. To compete, Rhode Island needs competitive costs, site-ready zoning, municipal incentives, and tax stability. That also means we need to examine our tax structure. Rhode Island's 2026 estate-tax threshold is only $1.84 million versus $15 million federally. Let's raise our threshold to the federal level and examine eliminating the tax altogether. I also oppose the new millionaires tax. High earners can choose where they establish residency, and Rhode Island should consider how that tax would affect investment, economic activity, and the tax base. I want Rhode Island to be the place in New England where companies grow, entrepreneurs invest, workers earn great wages, and families stay. Economic growth doesn't just happen. We compete for it.

To those that build our homes. To those that educate our children. To those that keep us healthy. To those that ensure we're safe. To those that keep government running. Happy labor day and thank you for your commitment to building toward a better future.

"I support Rob because he listens. He's getting my vote on September 9th because he understands we need public servants who truly hear their constituents and I know he will act on behalf of the town that raised him." Noeline Thomson, Rhode Island Democratic State Committeewoman

Mark Your Calendar: Primary Day is September 9th! Voting is one of the easiest and most important ways to make your voice heard. The leaders elected today will make decisions that affect your daily life, including taxes, education, healthcare, public safety, roads, and housing.

And don’t forget his daddy’s @RepCraven mate @JasonKnightRI and his wife jelly neck @nicole_jellinek - bunch of sleazeballs who signed a bill to allow and protect medical staff from any consequences of child mutilation and pro trans agenda

And don’t forget his daddy’s @RepCraven mate @JasonKnightRI and his wife jelly neck @nicole_jellinek - bunch of sleazeballs who signed a bill to allow and protect medical staff from any consequences of child mutilation and pro trans agenda

Around town speaking with voters yesterday alongside Representative Lauren Carson from Newport. During her time in the House, Rep. Carson has been a champion for the environment and our seniors.