Tag: General Assembly
Cannabis, liquor retailers at odds over proposed rules on hemp-derived THC...
No one complained when state regulators quietly allowed hemp-derived THC beverages to be sold in Rhode Island’s liquor stores late last summer.
But now that state lawmakers...
Time for new bet on sports gambling
The more people spend on legal sports betting nationally, the smaller Rhode Island’s take has gotten.
The state’s sports betting revenue has steadily declined in...
Report: McKee warns Hasbro delaying HQ decision could hinder public subsidy...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has warned Hasbro Inc. that time is running out if the toy company seeks any public subsidies to...
Historic succession process looms in R.I. with Ruggerio’s death
PROVIDENCE – The death of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-North Providence, not only leaves a void in the 4th District he represented for...
R.I. Senate President Ruggerio dies at 76
PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-North Providence, the most senior member of the Statehouse, died Monday morning at the age of 76,...
Are tax and fee hikes in Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s...
Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s proposed $624.2 million budget for fiscal 2026 includes a host of tax and fee hikes to help cover a projected...
Let’s modernize R.I.’s tax enforcement and lead the nation in fairness
If you ask any business owner what they value most in a state tax system, you’ll likely hear the same words: fair, predictable and...
Is Gov. Daniel J. McKee right to give state department heads...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee has proposed $82,000 in pay raises for 11 state cabinet directors despite a looming fiscal 2026 budget deficit of more...
Hundreds of state workers still await merit raises. McKee’s cabinet heads...
Denise Robinson’s role at the R.I. Department of Transportation has changed dramatically since she started 36 years ago. New technology and updated government regulations...
‘Control deficiencies’ undercounted General Fund’s balance by $83.6M, audit finds
PROVIDENCE – Government agencies across the board failed to account for a combined $83.6 million in General Fund balance at the close of fiscal year...
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