Tag: Jessica De la Cruz
Senate confirms Salisbury for permanent director for Department of Corrections
Wayne Salisbury Jr. will continue to direct the R.I. Department of Corrections, the Senate confirmed in a 32-4 vote Thursday afternoon.
Voting against Gov. Daniel...
Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes
A law enacted three years ago intended to ensure quality care at Rhode Island nursing homes has yet to be enforced, and no one...
RIPEC: Legislative proposals could significantly worsen R.I.’s business tax climate
PROVIDENCE – While Rhode Island has marginally improved its national standing on the Tax Foundation’s Business Tax Climate, bills before the General Assembly could...
General Assembly leaders split on tax cuts, other policy issues at...
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on Thursday expressed concerns over the state's future finances during the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's annual...
Is this the year for an inspector general?
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi insists he is keeping an “open mind” on the push from some state lawmakers to create an office of...
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...
Nursing homes not hopeful relief coming from state leaders
With only a month left in the legislative session, state leaders appear no closer to solving the unprecedented crisis facing Rhode Island’s nursing homes.
Bleeding...
Neary drops out of U.S. House race
PROVIDENCE – The candidate pool seeking Rep. James R. Langevin’s second congressional seat has decreased by one.
Michael Neary, a former advocate for 2016 presidential...
Segal latest R.I. Democrat seeking Langevin’s U.S. House seat
PROVIDENCE – David Segal, a past Providence City Council member and state representative, announced Wednesday that he will become the latest Democratic Congressional candidate...
R.I. congressional candidate Neary arrested in Ohio
PROVIDENCE – A candidate seeking the seat currently held by Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., in the U.S. House is in trouble with the...