Tag: General Assembly
Lawmakers close out session approving numerous bills
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly officially recessed late Thursday but not before approving a number of bills.
The slew of approvals, which now go to...
McKee signs $15.2B fiscal 2027 state budget
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday signed the state’s $15.2 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that begins July 1.
Joined by General Assembly...
Do you support the 3-year ban on new charter schools approved...
The General Assembly has approved a three-year ban on new charter schools, leaving opponents to hope for a veto from Gov. Daniel J. McKee.
The...
At hospitals, both management and residents feeling financial woes
While lawmakers on Smith Hill were busy putting the final touches on the state’s fiscal 2027 $15.2 billion budget, a first-of-its-kind labor action was...
GA approves 3-year ban on new charter schools
PROVIDENCE – A ban on new charter schools over the next three years has cleared the General Assembly, leaving opponents to hope for a...
Senate approves $15.2B fiscal 2027 budget with phased-in wealth tax
PROVIDENCE – The Senate on Tuesday approved a $15.2 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2027 by a 32-6 vote, including a phased-in...
Healey signs bill extending bar, eatery hours in Mass. during World...
PROVIDENCE – Massachusetts is joining Rhode Island in allowing bars and restaurants to stay open longer during games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura T....
Legislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving ahead
The R.I. General Assembly is poised to provide its final stamp on legislation that could resolve the trio of federal lawsuits that have halted...
Legislative study commission formed to study hospital staffing levels in R.I.
Are Rhode Island’s hospitals adequately and safely staffed?
That’s one of the primary questions to be investigated by another special study commission coming to the...
House approves $15.2B fiscal 2027 budget with phased-in wealth tax
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House on Friday approved a $15.2 billion state budget plan for fiscal 2027 by a 64-10 vote, including a phased-in...
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