Christopher Allen

5 days ago | pbn.com | Christopher Allen

PROVIDENCE – The House Judiciary Committee by a 12-6 vote Tuesday approved legislation that would ban the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of several types of semiautomatic and accessorized firearms, commonly referred to by gun control advocates as “assault” or “military style” weapons. Sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight, D-Barrington, the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Already a Subscriber?

1 week ago | pbn.com | Christopher Allen

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Launching the state’s first medical school at the University of Rhode Island would cost more than $200 million, according to draft of the current study that was presented to a Senate special commission Friday. The draft of the current study being conducted by Missouri-based consultant firm Tripp Umbach said start-up costs for Already a Subscriber?

1 week ago | pbn.com | Christopher Allen

The General Assembly's handling of Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposal for significant raises for nearly a dozen of his cabinet members has highlighted a willingness of the new Senate leadership to break sharply from the House despite one-party dominance in the legislature. While the House voted 68-0 to block McKee's raises on May 13, new Senate President Valarie J. Lawson chose not to act on the matter, clearing the way for the salary increases to take effect automatically on May 18. House Speaker J.

1 week ago | pbn.com | Christopher Allen

PROVIDENCE – Supporters behind the effort to transform the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building into a mixed-use space with retail and more than 300 housing units are lobbying the General Assembly to approve legislation they say is required to make the project financially feasible. Known as the “Superman” Building, the state’s highest skyscraper has been Already a Subscriber?

1 week ago | pbn.com | Christopher Allen

PROVIDENCE – Nterprisers, developer of a business-to-business search and connection platform, by the same name, aimed at bolstering local manufacturing in Rhode Island, has officially launched, the company announced May 8. The Providence-based company spent three years on development and research of Rhode Island manufacturers before launching the platform as a resource for manufacturers to collaborate with customers, suppliers, service providers, investors and industry peers.