The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on the $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July first. The House approved the spending plan…
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R.I.P. Former Warwick Mayor Eugene McCaffrey
Eugene McCaffrey, a former Rhode Island Democratic state representative, state senator and mayor of Warwick, has died. He was 84. McCaffrey was the…
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TGIF: 14 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The budget awaits Senate approval, and the General Assembly could end its 2018 session in the week ahead. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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On 64-11 Vote, House Approves $9.2B Budget For Next Fiscal Year
In a relatively brisk five-hour session, the House of Representatives approved on a party-line vote a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting…
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House To Begin RI Budget Deliberations
The Rhode Island House will settle in this Thursday for a lengthy session to decide the state budget for the next fiscal year. The budget debate could…
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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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On 15-4 Vote, House Finance Committee Approves $9.2B Budget
The House Finance Committee approved early Friday a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget begins a phaseout of the car tax…
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‘Substantial Agreement’ Cited Ahead Of Budget Vote In House Finance Committee
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said Tuesday the House has substantial agreement with the Senate and the governor’s office on most issues. Through his…
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House Version Of Gov. Raimondo’s Budget Expected This Week
The House version of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposal for the state budget is expected to emerge later this week. The main question is how lawmakers will…
