Tag: General Assembly
Advocates want to change these 4 things in the state cannabis...
CRANSTON – With infused drinks, charcuterie, and the blasting beats of Drake, a group of over three dozen industry advocates, leaders, and lawmakers gathered...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off R.I.’s 2024...
Rhode Island is the latest state where a federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that would have prevented former president Donald Trump from...
After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded
State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...
State to purchase former Charlesgate Nursing Center for nearly $7M
The purchase price for the state to buy the former Charlesgate Nursing Center to convert into temporary housing for homeless families is $6.95 million,...
McKee: ‘We are not looking to raise any taxes’ or fees
PROVIDENCE – In his State of the State Address back in January, Gov. Daniel J. McKee unveiled a nearly $100 million tax relief plan...
RIPEC: State needs to boost educational funding for multilingual learners
PROVIDENCE – With the rise of multilingual learners in Rhode Island’s K-12 public school system, the state needs to increase education spending to help...
Construction begins on 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health Systems has started construction on a 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced...
Activists won’t abandon payday lending fight
It has not been a lucky year for Georgina Paulino. The Westerly resident’s partner was injured and is out of work. The care of...
Report: Wait times for R.I. Medicaid recipients longest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Wait times for Rhode Island Medicaid recipients to speak with state officials is the worst in New England, according to a WPRI-TV...
McKee: R.I.’s economic driving force is small business
Our small businesses play a crucial role in fostering innovation, job creation and community identity here in the Ocean State. Rhode Island’s small businesses...
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