Legislature Blocks McKee Raises & More Bills In The GANews FeedMay 133 min readRhode 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 schoolsPAST HEADLINESFormer 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
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