Gubernatorial candidate Helena B. Foulkes says her economic vision for Rhode Island coming out of a pandemic is partly tied to improving the state’s education system. Foulkes, a Democrat, unveiled a public education plan on Tuesday she told Providence Business News is a step toward fulfilling her top priority if elected governor of helping the state’s businesses grow and prosper.
Foulkes, a former CVS Health Corp. executive and CEO of Hudson’s Bay Co., is running against fellow Democrats that include Gov. Daniel J. McKee, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and two 2018 gubernatorial candidates, community activist Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz, who ran as an independent, and former Secretary of State Matt Brown. The Democratic primary will be held on Sept. 13. The general election is Nov. 8.
Foulkes left Toronto-based Hudson’s Bay in March 2020 and now does some consulting work while serving on several boards. Even though she has never run for office, Foulkes says her sense of conviction and confidence in her decision is higher than six months ago when she kicked off her campaign. “I can see so clearly the impact that I could have on the state,” she said. “I feel I can make a difference.”
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