Tag: Michael Chippendale
Saal resigns as R.I.’s secretary of housing
PROVIDENCE – After facing months of public scrutiny and criticism from top lawmakers over his leadership of the state’s Department of Housing, Josh Saal,...
General Assembly’s new session set to begin Jan. 3
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Improving Rhode Island's educational system is a top priority for the governor and state legislative leaders as the General Assembly's new...
Pandemic, progressives, new House leadership could put twist on contentious issues
The 2021 legislative session is shaping up to be another severe departure from the norm, with a temporary change of venue for both chambers,...
Calling the shots on a new COVID-19 vaccine
A task force of state lawmakers has started meeting to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and its distribution in Rhode Island, but House leaders say...
R.I. House Republicans pick leadership; Democrats to caucus
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Republicans in the state House of Representatives said Wednesday that they've unanimously re-elected Blake Filippi as Minority Leader and Michael Chippendale...
House Republicans call for fuelwood harvesting program to limit forest fire...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. House Republicans on Oct. 23 announced they have joined the R.I. Department of Environmental Management in calling for a comprehensive statewide...
