Tag: Gina M. Raimondo
Living to fight another day on historic tax credits
Historic-preservation advocates had hoped for more to celebrate this past week.
Yes, the life of the state’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit program appeared to have...
Legislative game of chicken is not in R.I.’s best interests
The question is not whether each of the chambers of the General Assembly should have closed up shop after being unable to pass the...
General Assembly approves bill banning hand-held phone use by drivers
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly on June 30 outlawed the use of any nonhands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except...
Kilmartin obtains court order to block release of 38 Studios investigation...
PROVIDENCE – A court order has been granted to temporarily block the release of documents from the 38 Studios investigation, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported...
General Assembly approves bill making residential-mortgage fraud a felony
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. General Assembly last week approved legislation establishing a criminal offense for residential-mortgage fraud.
The bill, backed by R.I. Attorney General Peter...
R.I. DMV extends credential expiration dates prior to computer launch
CRANSTON – R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles Administrator Walter R. Craddock announced on Thursday the validity periods for Rhode Island motor-vehicle credentials with July...
RIPTA to offer free rides to low-income seniors, persons with disabilities
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced on Wednesday that starting on Saturday, July 1, passengers enrolled in RIPTA’s reduced-fare buss pass program,...
PawSox legislation introduced to General Assembly, to be considered in fall
PROVIDENCE – Legislation was introduced to the General Assembly Tuesday by Sen. William J. Conley Jr., D-Pawtucket, that laid out plans for Pawtucket and Rhode...
Gov. Raimondo, Commerce RI award $193,668 in Innovation Vouchers
Updated at 1:01 p.m.
PROVIDENCE - Four more companies were awarded $193,668 in innovation grants by the R.I. Commerce Corp., Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced...
Rhode Island Hospital opens recovery center for patients struggling with opioid...
PROVIDENCE – Federal and state officials joined Rhode Island Hospital and Lifespan leadership at the June 19 opening of the Lifespan Recovery Center, Lifespan...
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