Tag: R.I. Senate
McKee won’t sign $14.3B state budget plan; stops short of veto
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced he will not sign nor veto the $14.3 billion state budget approved by Smith Hill...
Senate committee approves bill that would modernize identity theft protection laws
PROVIDENCE – The Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies has approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Victoria Gu, D-Westerly, aimed at updating cybersecurity...
Newport restaurant row anticipates record-breaking summer
Whether or not the weather will cooperate, summer has arrived.
With as many as 17 of the 23 weekends so far in 2025 featuring rainstorms...
Former R.I. senator Cano named URI Foundation’s industry relations director
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Sandra Cano, a former Pawtucket state senator and the city’s commerce director, has landed a new job at her alma mater,...
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,...
House panel passes $14.3B budget that boosts primary care reimbursements for...
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion fiscal 2026 state budget plan by an 11-3 vote, prioritizing funding to...
Senate advances bill that would allow operators to compete for sportsbook...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate, by a 33-2 vote, approved a bill on June 4 that would dismantle the state's current sports betting monopoly...
Ethics panel: R.I. Senate President Valarie Lawson can lead Chamber despite...
Rhode Island’s ethics code does not explicitly prevent Senate President Valarie Lawson from leading the Chamber while also heading one of the state teachers...
Assault weapons ban clears R.I. House
PROVIDENCE – The House on Thursday approved legislation that would ban the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of several types of semiautomatic and...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, May 2025
1. Santander Bank to close 18 branches, including Atwells Ave. location in Providence POSTED ONLINE: MAY 9 Santander Bank N.A. announced plans to close...
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