Tag: Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns
Rossi named Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns executive director
PROVIDENCE – Randy Rossi, who has served in municipal government for 20 years, will be the next executive director of the Rhode Island League...
Almonte leaving R.I. League of Cities and Towns at year’s end
PROVIDENCE – Ernest A. Almonte is retiring as the executive director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns on Dec. 31.
Almonte, who...
Five Questions With: Heather Singleton
Heather Singleton | Interim CEO and president, Rhode Island Hospitality Association
1. What issues does RIHA hope the General Assembly addresses in 2024? We...
McKee vows to raise incomes, shore up health care system, cut...
PROVIDENCE – Striking a note of optimism in the face of future deficits and the absence of unprecedented federal dollars in recent years, Gov....
R.I. Senate confirms Steinberg as life sciences hub’s board chair
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub board officially has its leader in place.
The R.I. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved former Rhode Island...
Legislative panel wades into ‘emotional issue’ of short-term rentals
State and local officials agree the growth of short-term rentals such as those on Airbnb and VRBO has disrupted Rhode Island’s housing market, but...
Five Questions With: Ernie Almonte
1. How would you grade the Gov. Daniel J. McKee administration and the General Assembly’s performance in addressing the league’s concerns?
To support municipalities and...
31 communities facing the cannabis question: Allow sales or not?
The way the state law legalizing recreational cannabis is written, it’s easier for cities and towns to allow the sale of marijuana in their...
RIPTA’s not the only public agency feeling effects of labor shortage
Like many companies in the private sector, some state agencies and municipalities are struggling to fill positions amid a severe labor shortage.
The R.I. Public...
Early opt-in on cannabis for some R.I. communities
Although Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize recreational cannabis as of May, local voters in most municipalities will have the final say...
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