. . . is actively urging School Committes to hire professional negotiators in dealing with teacher contracts.

. . . so far, has collected over 500 signatures on a petition to R.I. Supreme Court Judge Pfeiffer in support of the East Providence School Committee’s opposition to a teachers union request for an injunction to stop the School Committee from implementing a unilateral decision to reduce teacher salaries and benefits after a negotiation breakdown.

. . . in supporting efforts to consolidate town and school overlapping services, such as finance, internet technology, maintenance and other departments.

. . . in supporting legislation to amend or repeal the Caruolo Act to assure that judicial determinations in suits by School Committees against Town Councils for additional financial support will not violate the State’s property tax cap.

. . . members and all citizens of R.I., as a result of action by the RISC Foundation creating www.themoneytrail.org, now have website access to local and state financial and other vital information that, before The Money Trail was created, has been difficult, if not virtually impossible, to obtain.

. . . will hold its 6th Winter Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport on Saturday, March 21. Mark the date on your calendar today and plan to attend. Program information will follow soon.

. . . remains your advocate for good government in R.I. Urge your friends, neighbors and other family members to join!