Cassius Shuman
Senate finance panel approves $13.1B FY2022 budget
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Committee on Finance approved a $13.1 billion fiscal year 2022 budget on Wednesday with a unanimous 12-0 vote.
Committee Chair...
House unanimously approves pay equity bill
PROVIDENCE – The House on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation mandating equal pay for women and minorities by updating the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
The...
R.I. Commerce awards $3M in tax credits for 2 mill renovations
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. Monday granted $3 million worth of tax credits for two construction projects that are converting historic mills into...
Senate OKs immigrant driving privileges but vote not expected in House
PROVIDENCE – The Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would allow the state's Division of Motor Vehicles to issue driving privileges to undocumented residents.
The...
BRACING FOR THE WAVE: Tourism industry ready for big rebound, but...
A year ago, John and Sarah Cullen were fearing for the future of their Block Island gift shop.
With supply chains choked by the COVID-19...
Five Questions With: Deborah L. Ruggiero
Deborah L. Ruggiero | Representative, D-Jamestown; Rhode Island director, Women in Government
1. What does being named Rhode Island director of Women in Government...
When will recreational cannabis be legalized?
While Rhode Island leaders say they want to legalize recreational marijuana and reap the revenue-generating benefits – particularly with neighboring states already taking those...
Who Owns the Block?
Gilbane Street (Between Meadow Street and New England Way) WARWICK
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House passes $13.1B fiscal 2022 budget, includes amendment for PPP-taxed businesses
PROVIDENCE – After some spirited debate, the House on Thursday approved a $13.1 billion fiscal 2022 budget by a vote of 64-10 that was...
More than one way to define ‘profit’ in dispute over PPP...
PROVIDENCE – How many ways are there to define a "profit" in business? When it comes to Rhode Island companies that received forgivable Paycheck...
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