Tag: Melissa Murray
Senate approves bill to ban electronic devices during school hours
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on May 13 passed a bill prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by students during school hours.
The legislation,...
RIPEC: Wealth tax is no solution to state’s fiscal challenges
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council is expressing concerns about legislation that would increase the state's top income tax rate from 5.99%...
R.I. lawmakers still debating merits of safe injection site program
Rep. Jay Edwards expected opposition when he first pitched the idea of setting up medically supervised sites in Rhode Island where people could safely...
Bissaillon resubmits bill to prevent liens on homes over medical debt
PROVIDENCE – Sen. Jacob E. Bissaillon, D-Providence, has introduced legislation to prohibit the attachment of liens against Rhode Islanders’ homes because of medical debt.
The...
RIPEC awarded for tax proposal
JUSTINE OLIVA is the manager of research for the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, which recently received an award for outstanding policy achievement from...
McKee signs tangible tax relief legislation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island businesses have been granted $50,000 in tangible tax relief thanks to a bill signed into law by Gov. Daniel J....
Senate leaders propose exemption to tangible tax for businesses
LINCOLN – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio on Thursday unveiled a proposal to exempt $100,000 of business-owned or leased property from the tangible tax...
Brewers: R.I. law hurts direct sales
A new state law allows Rhode Island brewers to sell twice as much beer directly to consumers than they could before, but local beermakers...
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