House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello doubled down Tuesday on his pledge to begin a phaseout in 2017 of the state’s unpopular car tax.
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Reducing Car Tax, Raising Minimum Wage Among Mattiello Priorities in 2017 Assembly
From RIPR political reporter Ian Donnis: Rhode Island House Speaker Nick Mattiello, D-Cranston, said in his opening remarks at the beginning of the 2017…
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Car Taxes, Recreational Marijuana, And Other Issues To Watch For At The Statehouse This Year
The New Year has begun, and that means it’s time for a new legislative session on Smith Hill. Lawmakers are expected to take up a range of issues, from…
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General Assembly Opens New Session Tuesday
Twelve new state reps and four new senators will be sworn in when the General Assembly begins its new session Tuesday. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2017! Welcome to my last TGIF column of 2016, and thanks for following my reports throughout the year. As usual, your…
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Political Roundtable: Newberry On Car Tax, Legalizing Marijuana & The House GOP Caucus
State Rep. Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) joins Political Roundtable to discuss whether the car tax is the right target for tax-cutting; how the…
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Bonus Q&A: Newberry On Trump, Incentives, State Spending & More
State Rep. Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss the upcoming legislative session, Donald Trump, and a range of…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all for the holidays. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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The Bottom Line: The Business Of Marijuana, As Recreational Pot Comes To Massachusetts
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week,…
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New Census Projections Show RI To Lose U.S. House Seat
Rhode Island is likely to lose one of its two U.S. House seats after the 2020 U.S. Census, according to projections by reapportionment guru Kimball W….
