Tag: General Assembly
Unkindest cuts: Many casualties expected as R.I. begins ‘brutal’ budget process
The future looked encouraging for Karen Santilli just a few months ago.
In mid-January, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo released a $10.2 billion fiscal 2021 budget...
R.I. expected to lose nearly $800M due to COVID-19-inspired losses in...
PROVIDENCE – The state faces a nearly $800 million shortfall in revenue between this fiscal year and next, according to estimates released Friday that...
Five Questions With: Joshua Giraldo, Central Falls state representative
Joshua Giraldo | Democratic state representative, Central Falls
1. What role do you think state leaders and elected officials should play in addressing COVID-19?...
J. Goodison Co. receives $504K federal grant to purchase new shipyard...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – J. Goodison Co. is one of 24 recipients awarded $19.6 million in discretionary grants through the federal Small Shipyard Grant Program,...
Legislators announce formation of COVID-19 Emergency Spending Task Force
PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello announced April 21 the formation of a Joint Legislative COVID-19 Emergency...
Five Questions With: Karen Santilli
Karen Santilli | CEO and president, Crossroads Rhode Island
1. You’ve been urging the state to establish a permanent funding stream for housing. Has...
Raimondo reengineered Commerce RI, but its true test may be yet...
Few would dispute that Rhode Island is in better shape economically than it was five years ago when Gov. Gina M. Raimondo began her...
PBN panel: R.I. will legalize recreational pot eventually
Even though the General Assembly leadership is attempting to put brakes on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Rhode Island, it’s just a matter...
2 bills introduced to address regulation of harmful PFAS chemicals
PROVIDENCE – Two bills have been introduced in the General Assembly that would address the regulation of a harmful class of chemicals known as...
Battle looms over R.I. nursing home bill
State legislation that would hike pay rates for certified nursing assistants, would require nursing home caregivers to spend more time with each resident and...
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