Tag: General Assembly
General Assembly approves ‘challenging’ $14.34B FY2026 state budget
PROVIDENCE – A $14.34 billion budget for fiscal 2026 is now awaiting Gov. Daniel J. McKee's signature.
A 32-4 vote in the Senate on June...
R.I. lawmakers shelve bottle bill, calling for DEM study
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s push for a bottle redemption program has stalled after state lawmakers on June 16 called for more study of the...
Assembly approves bill ending investment cap on insurance companies
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly approved legislation that lifts a restriction on insurance corporations headquartered in Rhode Island from investing any more than 10%...
Regulatory reform needed to ease the burden on R.I. businesses
Across the nation, business owners work hard to contribute to their communities, create jobs and drive America’s economy forward. Unfortunately, Rhode Island business owners...
Hoping for the best, planning for the worst: R.I. FY26 budget...
Health care may have received top billing in the revised $14.3 billion fiscal year 2026 budget lawmakers unveiled late Tuesday night, but the silent star...
RIPTA gets budget assist from House but not enough to close...
PROVIDENCE – Smith Hill lawmakers on Tuesday released a plan to address nearly half of the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s more than $30 million...
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...
Ethics panel: R.I. Senate President Valarie Lawson can lead Chamber despite...
Rhode Island’s ethics code does not explicitly prevent Senate President Valarie Lawson from leading the Chamber while also heading one of the state teachers...
Assault weapons ban clears R.I. House
PROVIDENCE – The House on Thursday approved legislation that would ban the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of several types of semiautomatic and...
MISSING THE MARK: State leaders weigh how to get cities, towns...
The coastal town of Little Compton has long been a peaceful retreat from urban life, known for its rural landscapes, ancient stone walls and...
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