Gina Raimondo

We need a collective moment where we commit ourselves to long-term solutions.

During my four years as treasurer, we restructured our pension system, cutting the state's unfunded liability almost by half and putting our retirement system on stronger footing.

Fixing the pension system was one of the biggest problems Rhode Island faced.

A government that doesn't work is in no one's interest.

I'll bring colleges and industry together to develop new products in marine science, green technology, and medical devices, and to train our workers to fill those jobs... We need to get Rhode Islanders back to work.

There's lots of people driving on the roads who don't have licenses. They're still going to work, still going to school. I want them to get a license and insurance so they're driving safely.

I'm going to ask one question for everything that comes across my desk, which is, 'How is this going to create jobs?'

I don't really care if you're a Republican or Democrat or you want to fight about the size of government. How about a government that just works? Put your tax dollar in and get a return out the other end.

People deserve to see progress.