Tag: legislative session
‘Lock-in’ tech licensing is costing R.I. agencies
Rhode Island spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually on government information technology, yet too often, taxpayers have little insight into whether those dollars...
4 common sense measures to help R.I. businesses
From stunning coastlines to a world-class culinary scene, the Ocean State has so much to offer everyone who visits and lives here. Unfortunately, our...
Senate Dems tap Lawson as majority leader, back Ruggerio for president
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Democratic Caucus on Thursday elected Sen. Valarie J. Lawson as majority leader, D-East Providence, replacing Sen. Ryan Pearson, D-Cumberland,...
Lawmakers close out session with legislative flurry
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly officially recessed early Friday but not before putting a number of new laws and amendments on the books.
While a...
Senate approves $13.9B state budget
PROVIDENCE – By a 34-1 vote, the Senate around midnight approved a $13.9 billion fiscal 2025 budget, the final deliberation before the spending package...
PBN on WJAR-TV, Jan. 7, 2019
They're Back! Will new GA be same as old?
Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy appears on WJAR-TV NBC 10’s Coffee Break to discuss...















