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6 days ago |
providencejournal.com | Katherine Gregg
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation to allocate 50% of cannabis tax revenue to a fund for communities disproportionately affected by the "War on Drugs."The proposed "Disproportionately Impacted Areas Investment Fund" would support health, housing, and public education initiatives in targeted communities. Current projections estimate the equity fund could reach $135 million by 2034 if the legislation passes.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Katherine Gregg
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Transportation has "unfrozen" a quarter billion dollars Rhode Island sought for Interstate 95 bridge repairs on top of the $221 million previously secured for the reconstruction of the Washington Bridge. The announcement that the Trump administration has now unfrozen $251 million in previously announced federal funding for "critical transportation projects across Rhode Island’s I-95 corridor," was made on May 7 by the Rhode Island congressional delegation.
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1 week ago |
newportri.com | Katherine Gregg
From the House speaker to committee chairs in both legislative chambers, these are the RI lawmakers to know. The source of the speaker's power goes beyond the personalities and political skills of the people in that role. No two legislative committee chairs preside over more controversial bills than House Judiciary Chairman Robert Craven and Senate Judiciary Chairman Matthew LaMountain. Who are the main players in the Rhode Island legislative arena?
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1 week ago |
newportri.com | Katherine Gregg
The way things work at the State House, most – if not all – of the other big decisions will follow the unveiling of whatever budget deal emerges in late May or early June. What's happened so far? Very little, if you count bills that have gone the distance and been signed into law. How can you tell when the end is near? You can smell it. PROVIDENCE – Is there any one moment that marks the beginning of the end of each year's legislative session? Yes.
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1 week ago |
providencejournal.com | Katherine Gregg
A special election will be held August 5th, 2025 to fill Rhode Island's Senate District 4 seat following the death of longtime Senator Dominick Ruggerio. The primary election, if needed, will occur on July 8th, 2025, with candidate declarations due by May 29th-30th.
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