Tag: Michael J. McCaffrey
Will R.I. legislation on hospital mergers, acquisitions scare off suitors?
The state review process for buying or selling hospitals in Rhode Island is going to get tougher under newly approved legislation.
Meanwhile, one of the...
ALL IN with Bally’s: But how risky is R.I.’s heavy reliance...
Rhode Island has come to rely heavily on Justin Kane and other recreational gamblers like him.
Kane, a Providence real estate investor, likes to blow...
When will recreational cannabis be legalized?
While Rhode Island leaders say they want to legalize recreational marijuana and reap the revenue-generating benefits – particularly with neighboring states already taking those...
Senate passes legislation calling for legalization of marijuana
PROVIDENCE – The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday at Rhode Island College’s Sapinsley Hall by a 29-9 vote that would legalize, regulate and tax...
Bill would make temporary tax break on unoccupied residential units permanent
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate has approved legislation that will make permanent tax exemptions that apply to residential properties that are under construction or...
Can name change give T.F. Green a lift?
After three years of trying to change the name of T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, state aviation officials may finally get their wish.
Officials such...
RIAC backs T.F. Green name change
WARWICK – The R.I. Airport Corp. announced on Tuesday that it supports legislation introduced in both chambers of the General Assembly to rename T.F....
Bill introduced to add employment, pension, community impact review to Lifespan-CNE...
PROVIDENCE – A proposal by a state legislative leader would expand the required state review of the proposed merger between Lifespan Corp. and Care...
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,...
General Assembly passes legislation to protect DACA recipients in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly passed legislation Friday that would continue to protect undocumented immigrants that came to the United States as minors.
The legislation...
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