Tag: General Assembly
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...
Armory up, ‘Superman’ on deck
Providence leaders have some big decisions to make about the future of the Cranston Street Armory and the “Superman” building.
The state’s termination of a...
Bill to protect seniors from Medicare discrimination enacted
PROVIDENCE – Legislation to protect seniors on Medicare from being denied supplemental coverage or from being charged higher rates for preexisting conditions has become...
More questions than answers on ‘iGaming’
Months of behind-the-scenes negotiations that culminated with General Assembly support for internet gambling have left more questions than answers about how it will work...
Housing advocates pleased with legislative strides, but are they enough?
With this year’s legislative session over and the $14 billion fiscal 2024 budget settled, the state's top housing official and affordable housing advocates say...
RIC gets much-needed support
Rhode Island College got two much-needed wins in this year’s legislative session.
The first is a long-sought extension to RIC of the Hope Scholarship program....
Shekarchi, Ruggerio reflect on 2023 legislative session
Just days after the Rhode Island General Assembly ended in a marathon, 10-hour session, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi is back at work.
Sitting in...
McKee signs legislation strengthening lead enforcement
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday signed several bills into law, among them part of a legislative package of lead poisoning prevention...
McKee signs record $14B state budget for FY 2024
PROVIDENCE – Flanked by state officials and a birthday cake gifted by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday signed...
Senate approves record $14B state budget
PROVIDENCE – It’s all over but the signing.
By a 32-4 vote, the R.I. Senate on Thursday approved a $14 billion fiscal 2024 budget, a...
