Tag: General Assembly
Health insurance costs going from bad to worse
Skyrocketing health insurance rates, expensive government mandates and new taxes on insurance premiums – all these things play a role in fewer Rhode Island...
Wins against tobacco in legislative session; work remains
As Rhode Island lawmakers move into summer and say goodbye to another legislative session, now is the perfect time to look back at tobacco...
McKee vetoes two bills aimed at reducing DMV fees
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday issued his only vetoes of the closing legislative session, opposing a pair of bills that would...
House keeps R.I. a one sportsbook state, for now
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will remain a one-sportsbook state for now after legislation stalled in the House, though its sponsor says that is likely...
RIPTA eyes fare hikes, route reductions to close $17.6M deficit
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority is proposing fare hikes and service reductions to close the $17.6 million deficit it faces in fiscal...
Providence City Council leaders, Smiley agree to seek 5.85% tax levy...
Providence’s budgeting season won’t conclude in time for the July 1 start of the new fiscal year. But city officials have found a way...
As health insurers seek big rate hikes, worries about sustainability grow
Rhode Island's health insurers are asking for the highest premium increases in more than a decade, saying the rate hikes are necessary to cover...
McKee signs assault weapons ban into law
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed a bill banning the manufacture, purchase, sale, and transfer of several types of semiautomatic and...
Matunuk Oyster Bar will reopen for outside dining on July 1
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Weeks after a devastating fire, The Matunuk Oyster Bar will open for outdoor dining.
After receiving approvals from both the General Assembly...
McKee won’t sign $14.3B state budget plan; stops short of veto
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced he will not sign nor veto the $14.3 billion state budget approved by Smith Hill...
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