Tag: Charlene Lima
How many bills does it take to get an inspector general?...
With House Speaker Christopher Blazejewski using his new influence to back the creation of a state inspector general’s office, debate on Smith Hill now shifts to...
R.I. lawmakers weigh extended bar hours during World Cup
A bill that would permit restaurants and bars in Rhode Island to stay open later during select matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
R.I. lawmakers still debating merits of safe injection site program
Rep. Jay Edwards expected opposition when he first pitched the idea of setting up medically supervised sites in Rhode Island where people could safely...
Timing right for new airport name
The multiyear effort to rename Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport thankfully appears to be over.
The House and Senate have both approved renaming it Rhode Island...
Lawmaker pushes for R.I. income tax exemption on unemployment benefits
PROVIDENCE – One Rhode Island lawmaker is proposing to extend the federal tax break on the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits to Rhode Island...
Can name change give T.F. Green a lift?
After three years of trying to change the name of T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, state aviation officials may finally get their wish.
Officials such...
Kilmartin obtains court order to block release of 38 Studios investigation...
PROVIDENCE – A court order has been granted to temporarily block the release of documents from the 38 Studios investigation, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported...
