Tag: House Committee on Corporations
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...
As Smithfield moves to ban data centers, lawmakers debate how to...
There’s no concrete proposal yet for a data center in Smithfield.
But there is a ghost town.
A 2010 inventory of Smithfield’s historic sites described a settlement known...
Rhode Island lawmakers considering bill that would ban surveillance pricing
PROVIDENCE – A bill that would ban what is known as "surveillance pricing" – the use of personal data, browsing history, or artificial intelligence...
Payday lender opponents renew legislative effort
Advocates for payday lending reform celebrated lin 2023 when the House voted overwhelmingly for a bill they believed would finally curtail so-called “payday lenders,”...
Some lawmakers seek reversal of R.I.’s recent ban of flavored vapes
Nearly two months have passed since Rhode Island vape shops and convenience stores were forced to clear their shelves of flavored e-cigarettes and other...













