Tag: General Assembly
Marijuana debate needs full airing
Last December, Statehouse Democratic leaders came out against an anticipated proposal from Gov. Gina M. Raimondo to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults. They’d...
Some remain unswayed on marijuana proposal
Legalized recreational marijuana seemed like a long shot when Gov. Gina M. Raimondo proposed it as a revenue generator 10 months ago, but a...
Bill would set process to fill lt. gov. vacancy
PROVIDENCE – State Rep. Arthur J. Corvese, D-North Providence, says he will file legislation to fix the uncertainty about what happens when the lieutenant...
R.I. highlighted in ACLU report on decriminalizing prostitution
For almost 30 years, prostitution wasn’t a crime in Rhode Island, as long as it took place indoors. What was the result?
According to one...
Embrace the change in House
Change is coming to the General Assembly and our advice to all of House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello’s supporters and detractors is simple: Embrace...
House Finance to consider 5-year plan for capital improvements that assumes...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has asked the General Assembly to consider a revised package of capital improvements that takes into account what...
Economic forecast: R.I. economy to rebound slowly, full recovery by 2022
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has recovered almost 60% of the jobs lost in the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns of the spring, but the remainder will...
Did state Democratic leaders make the right call delaying decisions on...
House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, all Democrats, on Sept. 11 announced that the General...
Delaying tough budget decisions until November is self-serving
No elected official wants to make decisions that could cost people their jobs, or funding needed to carry out valued community services. Such responsibility...
Cities, towns irked by lack of aid, withholding of revenue
As government coffers shrink, financial tensions between Rhode Island municipal and state leaders are growing.
The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns recently criticized...
