Bill to give more power to economic development commissions moves forward

A BILL INTRODUCED by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-Providence, that would give greater power to the state to direct projects on state-owned land, will now move to the Senate for a vote. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
A BILL INTRODUCED by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-Providence, that would give greater power to the state to direct projects on state-owned land, will now move to the Senate for a vote. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that would wrest some local control from communities that contain developable or blighted state-owned land of 20 acres or more is heading to the state Senate. The proposal, introduced by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-Providence, was approved by the Senate’s judiciary committee this week by an 8-1 vote. It is expected…

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