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HOUSE SPEAKER Nicholas A. Mattiello, D-Cranston, is seen in his office at the Statehouse. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Mattiello: Senate’s last-minute shenanigans hurt R.I.

There is nothing more important than integrity and keeping your word. It is unfortunate that Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and his leadership team...
ON THE FINAL DAY of the legislative sessions for both the House and the Senate in fiscal 2017, the R.I. General Assembly failed to agree on a state budget. Above left, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, right, Dominick J. Ruggerio.

Whose side are you on in the R.I. House-Senate impasse?

Throwing a wrench into the state’s fiscal status, the R.I. House and Senate ended their sessions without passing the same budget, with both House...
COME ON GUYS: House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, left, and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio seem to have made a power struggle between the two General Assembly chambers take precedence over passing the state’s fiscal 2018 budget. / PBN FILE PHOTOS/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Legislative game of chicken is not in R.I.’s best interests

The question is not whether each of the chambers of the General Assembly should have closed up shop after being unable to pass the...
DOMINICK J. RUGGERIO / PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Ruggerio: Senate’s budget will protect taxpayers

As President of the Rhode Island State Senate, I have a responsibility to ensure we pass a balanced and sustainable budget for the state...
ON THE FINAL DAY of the legislative sessions for both the House and the Senate in fiscal 2017, the R.I. General Assembly failed to agree on a state budget. Above left, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, right, Dominick J. Ruggerio.

R.I. Senate and House stuck on the budget

PROVIDENCE – At 7:52 p.m. on Friday the R.I. Senate Twitter account tweeted, “TGIF.” A few hours later the Senate went on summer recess....

Are the PawSox worth investing in?

Should public money be used to help build a new $83 million ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox? State leaders have been reluctant to weigh...
PAWTUCKET MAYOR Donald R. Grebien held a press conference in front of the R.I. Statehouse asking state lawmakers to act on a proposed $83 million financing deal. PBN PHOTO/ ELI SHERMAN

Pawtucket mayor makes case for $83M PawSox deal

PROVIDENCE – Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien on Wednesday delivered a letter to state lawmakers, pleading the case for legislative action to help the...
THE APEX DEPARTMENT STORE SITE along the Pawtucket River is where the Pawtucket Red Sox organization wants to build its replacement ballpark for McCoy Stadium.

No PawSox stadium deal this legislative session

PAWTUCKET – Absent some dramatic turn of events, there will be no Pawtucket Red Sox stadium deal this legislative session. House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello...
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