Ruggerio eyes speedier development

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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
The power of cities and towns to block, or even shape, development they don’t like could be dramatically altered under an economic-development bill introduced by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio. His measure would make state-appointed commissions the sole authority over development decisions on state-owned properties of 20 contiguous acres or more. Although the bill is…

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