With support from Governor Gina Raimondo and legislative leaders, the PawSox’ proposal for a new stadium in Pawtucket is on track for a fall hearings in…
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Issues To Watch In The Final Days Of The Legislative Session
The Rhode Island General Assembly is expected to do its final business this week, and then go home for the Fourth of July holiday. Before the summer…
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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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Lawmakers Say Recreational Marijuana Issue Requires Study Group
The House and Senate have stopped considering legislation to legalize recreational pot and instead opted to create a 19-member joint commission to study…
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Bonus Q&A: Morgan On Paid Leave, Oversight Change, Taxes, Legislative Pay & More
House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan (R-West Warwick) joins Bonus Q+A to discuss a range of issues, including the debate over paid sick days; the…
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Political Roundtable: Morgan On Budget, Gun Bill & Her Potential Run For Governor
House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan (R-West Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the legislative budget; the debate over a high-profile gun…
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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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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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Final Push For Stricter Gun Laws Expected In House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would require anyone under a restraining order to surrender his or her firearms.
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Senate Bill 420: How RI’s Marijuana Legislation Got Its Number
Once again, Rhode Island lawmakers are considering bills to legalize recreational marijuana. One of those bills wound up with a number that will have…
