Tag: Melissa Murray
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...