Tag: Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio
Top R.I. legislators confident recreational marijuana will pass ‘overwhelmingly’ in upcoming...
PROVIDENCE – After months of negotiations, House and Senate leaders say they're nearly ready to introduce legislation to legalize recreational marijuana that will have...
State leaders agree to invest $119M to aid small bizs, human...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced that $119 million in federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act will be spent...
Bally’s announces opening of Warwick office for interactive operations
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp., the growing national company formerly known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc., is expanding its local footprint to Warwick.
Bally’s announced...
Legislative leaders weigh next steps following McKee’s veto of short-term rental...
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island legislative leaders are weighing their options, following a veto by Gov. Daniel J. McKee of legislation that would create a...
GA passes $13.1B fiscal 2022 budget
PROVIDENCE – The Senate approved a $13.1 billion fiscal 2022 state budget late Thursday by a vote of 30-7 that leaves untouched $1.1 billion...
Senate finance panel approves $13.1B FY2022 budget
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Committee on Finance approved a $13.1 billion fiscal year 2022 budget on Wednesday with a unanimous 12-0 vote.
Committee Chair...
R.I. Dem. leadership agrees on PPP tax threshold of $250K
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's Democratic leadership announced on Thursday that the threshold for taxation on businesses that profited while in receipt of Paycheck Protection...
Rhode Island leaders back statewide body camera program
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's state leaders are aiming to equip about 1,700 police officers across the state with body-worn cameras over the next 12...
Inaction on marijuana legalization suits R.I. business groups
PROVIDENCE – If state lawmakers and Gov. Daniel J. McKee can’t find common ground on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use this year, most...
Senate delays CRMC board confirmations amid Block Island marina controversy
Providence – Due to controversy surrounding the approval of a Block Island marina expansion, the R.I. Senate is placing a hold on confirmation votes...
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