GA: $15.2B BudgetNews Feed18 hours ago7 min readRI lawmakers pass $15.2B FY27 budget ahead of schedule. What to knowWhat's dead, and what's still in play, in the last days of the sessionRhode Island General Assembly approves 2027 state budget billBill to set minimum staffing for self-checkout heads to RI House voteA look at the charter schools expansion bill in RILegislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving aheadLawmakers pass bill to create anti-hazing policy in Rhode Island public schoolsPAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWSHouse committee approves $15.2B budget proposalSenate committee to vote on clergy sex abuse legislationRhode Island Senate approves bill to reopen time-barred childhood sex abuse claimsRI senator faces conflict accusations over sex abuse bill, legal workBill would likely end lawsuits over RI retail cannabis dispensariesLawmakers mull bill creating inspector general’s officeBlazejewski calls for creation of inspector general's office in new legislationLawmakers OK anti-drugging drink lid mandateRhode Island congressmen discuss bill that would tax excess profits of oil companiesBill to reduce maximum misdemeanor sentences by one day passes RI SenateFirst full week for new RI House SpeakerHouse speaker Shekarchi relinquishes gavel as he seeks nomination to state Supreme CourtEthics complaint filed over Shekarchi bid for Rhode Island Supreme CourtBill would require bars, nightclubs to offer drink coversBill to allow victims of clergy sex abuse to sue the church goes before SenateRhode Island lawmakers pass bill to save Crook Point Bascule BridgeRhode Island lawmakers pass bill to save Crook Point Bascule BridgeState House of Representatives wants panel to study sewage treatment ideasA top Rhode Island Republican’s plan to tackle affordabilityRI lawmakers take up several gun-related proposalsWhat's at stake for RI gun owners in 2026? These bills are being heard.Sen. Gordon Rogers rallies gun-rights supporters at RI State HouseLawmaker seeks to arm campus officers after lockdownHouse lawmakers approve clergy sex abuse legislationKratom is now legal in RI, making it the first state to overturn banLawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health careBill would require retailers to offer e-coupons in-storeSee 'ICE Out' national strike protest at the RI State HouseSenate Majority Leader Ciccone prepares legislation to lay down the law on ICE tacticsA battle is underway over recreational cannabis stores in Rhode IslandRhode Island lawmakers discuss concussion billsShould more low-paid salaried workers get OT? RI bill would do just thatA single bill could make CVS choose between its stores and its pharmacy benefit managerTruck tolling will likely have to wait until 2027, RI’s interim transportation chief tells lawmakersBill would create advocacy office for older Rhode IslandersBill would add stop signs at bike path intersectionsRI data center tax break proposal sparks debate at Senate hearingProgressive states revive push to tax the richMinimum wage increase actually means less income for RI Personal Choice family home care providersBill would make assaulting sports officials a felony in Rhode IslandLawmakers consider letting seniors defer property tax paymentsShekarchi unveils latest package of bills to boost housing production$70,000 new rug at RI State House gets state seal wrongThe truth about Rhode Island’s tax on Social Security incomeLawmaker proposes allowing telehealth vet appointmentsBill would make assault on sports officials a felony in RIRI bill would make fossil fuel companies pay for climate changeBattle of the bans: Gas-powered lawn equipment kicks up dust at the State House.House panel approves $18M 'backstop' to facilitate hospitals salePolitical Scene: The wish lists of RI's state office-holdersRhode Island lawmaker proposes bill to arm public college campus policeBill would allow abuse survivors to end leases earlyACLU raises concerns about speaker restrictions on RI judicial panelAnonymous text message sent to RI voters opposing McCaffrey as judgeSenate Majority Leader Ciccone prepares legislation to lay down the law on ICE tacticsRIPEC warns of unsustainable pace of state spending in FY27 budget analysisDaniel J. McKee: With the ability to make line-item vetoes, R.I.’s governor can help keep costs downAdvocates say new 'tax the rich' bill package could raise $650M for RIMcKee finally endorsed a millionaire’s tax. Progressives and business groups aren’t happy.Rhode Island lawmaker proposes bill to arm public college campus policeRhode Island lawmakers convene new legislative sessionWill the environment be a big topic during the legislative session? What to expectRI budget outlook improves as Medicaid enrollment shrinksReport: RI is 'markedly outspending' other states in key areas.RI Senate will focus on health care and ailing hospitals in 2026What's in RI's proposed $14.3B budget? Help for primary care, RIPTA funds and 'Taylor Swift tax'Real estate pushback to the 'Taylor Swift tax' begins. Will the charge hit everyday cottages?Senate president thwarts bid to move assault weapons ban to friendlier committeeNew laws punish bad drivers with tech that forces cars to go the speed limitThe session is over, but summer school is starting for lawmakers. What they'll be studying.McKee calls RI state budget 'bad' and won't sign it. But why won't he veto it?'A powerful step': McKee signs ban of 'assault weapons' sales in RI into law. What to know.Taxes, fees going up in $14.3 billion RI budget as federal money dries upHealth care and RIPTA prevail in lawmakers’ revised fiscal 2026 budgetEthics Commission says no conflict for Senate president to remain union presidentRhode Island should not follow Massachusetts’ tax mistakes'Take it Outside' bills could help reopen Matunuck Oyster BarRhode Island Senate passes Purple Alert bill to locate missing adults with disabilitiesWould a full-time legislature be more effective in RI? Why it's not that simple.It's time our legislators bring the bottle bill to a voteMcKee signs four pairs of bills into lawControversial 'assault weapons' ban passes the House. What it means.RI 'assault weapons' ban clears key House vote. What comes next?RI’s high-capacity magazine ban survives legal challengeIf RI's 'assault weapons' ban becomes law, these towns are already standing to oppose it.Rat poisons are killing RI birds of prey. Will the state ban them?RI beach access bills are moving forward in the General Assembly.Should nonprofits have to disclose their top salaries to get state money?Minimum wage hike among labor bills moving ahead at the State HouseReworked assault weapons ban headed for key House committee vote on June 3. What it says.Rhode Island is awash in conflictsOpponents put in their two cents on a proposed $2 event ticket tax at R.I. House panel hearingBally's seeks more cash from state to promote casinosHemp producers already obey the law. If only these bill sponsors would follow the science.Proposed tax on richest threatens to backfire on the rest of usProposed Rhode Island public records law update pushes for transparencyWhy the McKee administration is fighting public records reform‘It shouldn’t have to be this way’: Congressman’s mother-in-law testifies for physician-assisted death in RIDid politics stall RI legislator's effort to provide free driver's ed to foster care teens?Why are these RI cities and towns hiring lobbyists?RI lawmakers consider legislation aimed at safer storage of firearmsHuman composting bill reanimated for end-of-session push. What to know.RI House passes bill requiring buildings to have adult changing tablesOpinion: Why the bottle bill is not the right solution for Rhode IslandersHouse OKs bill allowing teachers to hold 9/11 moment of silenceRhode Island lawmakers reject Gov. McKee's proposal for cabinet raisesWhy the RI House voted to block McKee's controversial Cabinet raisesRI Senate approves Freedom to Read ActAn in-depth look into the end of Rhode Island’s legislative sessionRI Senate to consider banning cell phones in schoolsFormer state Rep. Ranglin-Vassell to run for Ruggerio’s Senate seatRI labor-backed bills fast-tracked through the Senate. Here's why.‘We will not be erased’: RI House backs LGBTQIA+ rightsSen. Valarie J. Lawson elected Senate presidentThe RI Senate has new leaders. What difference will it make?Senate committee opts not to take up bill banning cell phones in schoolsCannabis and liquor retailers at odds over proposed rules on hemp-derived THC beverage sales House panel reconsiders, approves bill to make underage online gambling a misdemeanor3 worker health and safety bills to watch at Rhode Island State HouseRI lawmakers, advocates push for ‘bottle bill’House speaker joins push to ban smoking at RI casinos. Will it pass?How much did lobbyists in RI make last year?Senate President Ruggerio takes more time off to focus on ‘rebuilding his strength’Is the McKee administration trying to sink a bill to stop bid-rigging?RI lawmakers looking to encourage long-term rentals in MiddletownRI fishermen back legislation that could make calamari cheaperRI lawmakers to vote on more penalties for car owners with tinted windowsRI lawmakers look to curb organized retail theftAdvocates of RI 'assault weapons' ban share stories of injury and lossFirst gun bill passes in RI Senate. Here's what it does.'What’s the value of that life?' RI House passes extension of overdose prevention centers.RI lawmaker seeks to create ‘Linda Alert’ for those with disabilitiesRhode Island lawmakers consider bill legalizing mobile hairstylistsBills Would Ban Use of Second-Generation RodenticidesRuggerio returns to the Senate following illnessYellow is color of the day as gun rights advocates turn out to oppose assault weapons ban billRI lawmakers hear testimony on ‘assault weapons ban’Opponents say proposed 'assault weapons' ban targets many common firearms. Here's why.Ruggerio not yet ready to return to SenateDoes RI need a 'just cause' eviction law? Here's what is behind the push.Bills Would Ban Use of Second-Generation RodenticidesRhode Island lawmakers consider bill legalizing mobile hairstylistsWhat guns are included in Gov. McKee’s ‘assault weapons ban’?Bill would allow nurses to keep performing cosmetic proceduresSpeaker Shekarchi announces package of bills aimed at affordable housingLawmakers, advocates propose plans to address RIPTA budget shortfallMeasure would allow prison conjugal visits in Rhode IslandR.I. House passes bill outlawing deepfake pornIs there public support for an 'assault weapons' ban in RI? Here's what the numbers say.One year or 364 days? Why the RI Senate wants to reduce max misdemeanor sentences by one day.Senate President Ruggerio has pneumoniaNew bill aims to regulate crypto ATMs in Rhode IslandAnother year, another decarbonization bill. And more angst about a deadline.Rhode Island lawmakers take up several billsPair of Rhode Island senators pitch gas tax fix, rideshare fee to shore up RIPTA’s financesBill seeking to ban some parrot sales in pet shops dominates R.I. House committee hearingR.I. Senate introduces health care legislative packageSpeaker: Tax increase possible to help pay for Rhode Island state budget deficitMcKee's $14.2B budget proposal includes fee on electric vehicles, revenue from truck tollsAlzate and Murray: New tax would help rebuild vital services for RI's poorest
