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If we’re going to say “no” to the sludge plant in Quonset, we owe people a clear alternative. Well? mark4ri.com/from-the-36/so…

Real Housewives actually got something right about Rhode Island. Running a business is hard, even for people who look like they have it all together. The bigger question is why it’s so difficult to make it work here. I wrote a short blog post on this. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/wh…

Approved in November 2024. Now it’s a major issue. What changed? mark4ri.com/from-the-36/qu…

“Others before self.” Easy to say. Harder to live. I wrote a short piece on Medal of Honor Day on what that looks like beyond the moment. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/ot…

Rhode Island may open a medical school in 2029 to address the doctor shortage. But those doctors may not practice until ~2036–2040. So what helps patients today? 👇 mark4ri.com/from-the-36/k9…

“You come across as normal.” Someone said that to me at the gym this morning after seeing my videos. It was meant as a compliment, but it made me stop and think. When did normal become the exception in politics? 👇 mark4ri.com/from-the-36/no…

Someone said something to me recently that stuck with me: “It takes money to make change.” A few reflections on the campaign so far and the conversations happening across District 36. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/it…

Rhode Island is considering a program to help workers repay student loans if they stay in high-need professions. But if 4 out of 10 graduates leave RI within 5 years, we should ask a bigger question: Are we solving the problem or just the symptom? mark4ri.com/from-the-36/a-…

The Blizzard of 2026 was a massive, and Rhode Island showed its character. From meteorologists and plow drivers to EMTs who walked the final stretch on foot to help elderly neighbors, this week reminded me what real community looks like. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/co…

Being the "Ocean State", environmental policy matters. Are we focused on the right environmental priorities for Rhode Island? mark4ri.com/from-the-36/ar…

The Patriots made it to the Super Bowl this year, and there’s a lesson in that for Rhode Island and for District 36. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/wh…

After 18 months of study, Rhode Island has released its first statewide vision for artificial intelligence with little to no fanfare. Should more have been done to promote it? mark4ri.com/from-the-36/rh…

Healthcare vs Health Insurance.... How do we fix? Let's get the conversation started. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/ar…

Dead last doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by electing the same people year after year. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/th…

MLK reminded us that real change begins with truth, courage, and shared purpose. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/ml…

What's important to you in 2026?

Good policy isn’t about intentions; it’s about outcomes, costs, and long-term sustainability. mark4ri.com/from-the-36/wh…

Politics has become a tug of war between extremes. The solution lies in the middle mark4ri.com/from-the-36/w2…

Hope shines brightest this time of year! Wishing everyone a joyful and Merry Christmas. 🎄✨⚓️

As we look toward 2026, I’m optimistic about what’s possible when we focus on results, opportunity, and common sense. A few thoughts on Rhode Island’s future 👇 mark4ri.com/from-the-36/go…