Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has reintroduced carbon tax legislation to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the economy. If approved, this revised…
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Taft-Carter Approves Pension Settlement; Clears Way for Legislative OK
Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter, in a decision released Tuesday afternoon, approved the proposed settlement of Rhode Island’s pension conflict….
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Elorza: OT Bill Would Devastate Cities & Towns; Firefighters Disagree, Fault Elorza
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Monday made an urgent plea for lawmakers to reject a bill that would create a 42-hour workweek for firefighters,…
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Senate Committee To Hear Recreational Marijuana Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to hear a slate of bills Tuesday about marijuana. One bill would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in…
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Nardelli Stepping Down From R.I. Charter School League
Steve Nardelli, executive director of the R.I. League of Charter Schools, is retiring at the end of June. His post will be assumed by Timothy Groves,…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The temperature is rising, the General Assembly’s budget vote is drawing closer, and a PawSox deal still hangs in the balance. So thanks for stopping…
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Ruggerio Proposing Tax Stabilization Plan for 195 District
In a bold move, Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio (D-Providence) plans to submit legislation Thursday proposing tax stabilization standards for…
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State Lawmakers Considering Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
Once again, lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses in the Ocean State. The House…
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TGIF: 9 Questions About Rhode Island’s 2015 Summer & Some Bonus Items
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Mea Culpa: Please see Number 1A (below). We’re breaking from TGIF’s usual format this week to look at key questions facing…
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RI Statehouse May Get Air-Conditioning
The sweat box that is the Rhode Island Statehouse in the summer months may become a thing of the past. That’s because the Raimondo Administration is…
