Tag: R.I. House of Representatives
House passes $13.1B fiscal 2022 budget, includes amendment for PPP-taxed businesses
PROVIDENCE – After some spirited debate, the House on Thursday approved a $13.1 billion fiscal 2022 budget by a vote of 64-10 that was...
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...
R.I. House passes bill to cap insulin copays
PROVIDENCE – Legislation proposing a limit on copayments for prescription insulin passed in the state’s House of Representatives last week.
The measure (2021-H 5196Aaa) would...
High school financial education bill advances in General Assembly
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island high schools are poised to offer financial literacy classes starting in the 2022-23 school year under legislation that has been...
GA backs unemployment benefit changes
PROVIDENCE - Changes to state unemployment benefits that let recipients earn more money while still getting benefits won approval in the House on Wednesday.
The...
Legislation calls for locally administered forgivable loan program to help new...
PROVIDENCE – If you started a small business after Feb. 15, 2020, you are out of luck when it comes to getting in on...
R.I. Senate to consider bill creating high school personal finance class
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate is slated to vote Tuesday on a bill that would require high schools to offer personal finance classes beginning...
Criticism aimed at legislation that would prevent employers, businesses from requiring...
PROVIDENCE – A bill that would prevent employers or organizations from requiring workers or students to get a COVID-19 vaccine sparked a debate among...
Climate change bill heads back to Senate after winning House approval
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that ups the ante for the state to cut greenhouse gas emissions has won approval in both chambers of the...
Five Questions With: Carol Hagan McEntee
Carol Hagan McEntee | D-South Kingstown, R.I. House of Representatives
1. What are the most pressing issues you face as chairwoman of the House...
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