A brief list of bills from the 2017 General Assembly session that Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed so far:
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Environmental Advocates Regroup After House Diverts Energy Efficiency Funds
Environmental advocates are regrouping today and Monday after a failed attempt to convince state legislators to amend the legislative budget, which…
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Paid Sick Day Compromise Clears Committee
An amended version of a bill proposing paid sick days for private sector employees is on its way to the Senate floor. The Senate Labor Committee voted…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It may not yet be time to cue The Final Countdown , but we’re getting there with House Finance signing off on a new state budget. So thanks for stopping…
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Carbon Pricing Bill Garners Support and Opposition
Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…
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Gov. Raimondo Reaffirms RI’s Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement
Gov. Gina Raimondo said Rhode Island will continue to address climate change despite President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Yale Researcher On How Political Ideology Affects Views Of Science
A researcher from Yale University says the way people interpret scientific information depends largely on their political ideology.
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Bill Seen As Shielding Climate Research Clears Senate
A proposal that would protect scientists and academic researchers from disclosing early research through public records requests is one step closer to…
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Brown University Commits To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions
Brown University is joining 11 other universities in pledging to reduce their institutions’ carbon footprint following the U.S. withdrawal of the Paris…
