Tag: Chris Blazejewski
House panel OKs $15.2B budget with phased-in wealth tax, inspector general
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Friday approved a $15.2 billion fiscal 2027 state budget that includes a phased-in wealth tax and funding...
Blazejewski calls for creation of independent inspector general
PROVIDENCE – Citing a "string of high-profile failures" and cuts to federal programs, House Speaker Christopher R. Blazejewski on Thursday said he will be...
House panel passes $14.3B budget that boosts primary care reimbursements for...
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion fiscal 2026 state budget plan by an 11-3 vote, prioritizing funding to...
Assembly leaders spar over federal reductions, income taxes at Chamber luncheon
PROVIDENCE – General Assembly leaders from the Democratic majority on Wednesday could not rule out the possibility of some tax hikes in order to...
House, Senate leaders to prioritize oversight, addressing unsolved issues
PROVIDENCE – General Assembly leaders in both chambers say the 2025 legislative session will be more about oversight than any groundbreaking reforms when it...
Senate Dems tap Lawson as majority leader, back Ruggerio for president
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Democratic Caucus on Thursday elected Sen. Valarie J. Lawson as majority leader, D-East Providence, replacing Sen. Ryan Pearson, D-Cumberland,...
General Assembly leaders split on tax cuts, other policy issues at...
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on Thursday expressed concerns over the state's future finances during the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's annual...
Shekarchi plans more housing legislation in 2024
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi will again make housing production one of his top priorities when the 2024 legislative session begins on...
House leadership kills contested ‘advanced recycling’ bill
PROVIDENCE – A contested bill that would have eased regulations for high-heat plastic recycling plants will not make it beyond the Senate this year.
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Legislators paint grim picture of economy, need for federal aid
PROVIDENCE – A tax hike and cuts to services and programs could be on the table if Rhode Island does not receive federal aid...
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