Tag: R.I. General Assembly
Charity license plates drive home important messages
Every now and then, drivers spot Rhode Island license plates that don’t have the typical blue wave. Some have a pink ribbon, a sports...
House approves $14.3B budget plan for FY 2026
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2026 by a 66-9 vote,...
Lawmakers approve outdoor dining change to help Matunuck Oyster Bar after...
Appreciation for South County’s acclaimed Matunuck Oyster Bar transcends political party, evidenced by the R.I. General Assembly’s universal support to change state outdoor dining...
Ciccone can vote on assault weapons ban, other gun bills, R.I....
Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone’s side business selling guns out of his house does not prevent him from discussing and voting on an assault-style weapons...
Shallcross Smith earns Barbara C. Burlingame Award from Northern R.I. Chamber
REP. MARY ANN SHALLCROSS SMITH, D-Lincoln, recently received the Barbara C. Burlingame Award from the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes...
Smiley unveils $624.2M FY26 city budget proposal, acknowledges ‘exceptionally difficult’ decisions
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Wednesday released his proposed $624.2 million budget for fiscal year 2026 that begins July 1, a 4% increase...
Pet insurance market booming, legislation looks to rein in bad practices
An industry born from the first policy taken out in 1982 for the TV celebrity collie Lassie is now a multibillion-dollar market, growing so...
HARI expresses support for health care legislation
PROVIDENCE – The Hospital Association of Rhode Island recently announced its support for legislation that has been introduced into the General Assembly.
“Rhode Island’s health...
R.I. House approves student privacy bill
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House of Representatives has approved legislation to regulate when public schools, school districts or third parties can activate or access...
Wiley Center backs new legislation to cap energy bills for low-income...
PROVIDENCE – The George Wiley Center, a statewide energy justice and anti-poverty nonprofit organization, is backing proposed legislation that would cap energy bills for...
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