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providencejournal.com | Katherine Gregg
David Hogg, a Parkland shooting survivor and DNC vice chair, will visit Rhode Island to support an assault weapons ban. Hogg will also attend a Rhode Island Democratic Party event to support the next generation of Democratic leaders. Hogg's organization, Leaders We Deserve, plans to spend $20 million to challenge incumbent Democrats in primaries. Rhode Island's Democratic Party chair confirmed Hogg will not target the state's current Congressional delegation.
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usatoday.com | Katherine Gregg
Senator Jack Reed considers traveling to El Salvador to assist Senator Chris Van Hollen in securing the return of wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Senator Van Hollen is already in El Salvador working to secure Abrego Garcia's release. The Supreme Court ordered the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release, but he remains in custody. PROVIDENCE – U.S. Sen.
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1 week ago |
providencejournal.com | Katherine Gregg
Rhode Island Democrats are proposing a 3% income tax surcharge on earners above $625,000 to offset potential federal Medicaid cuts. Rep. Seth Magaziner is raising concerns about the impact of these cuts on Rhode Island, while deferring the state tax decision to state leaders.
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newportri.com | Katherine Gregg
Rhode Island lawmakers are debating banning smoking in casinos, a move opposed by Bally's, which operates the state's two casinos. Casino employees testified about the health risks of working in a smoke-filled environment, while Bally's argued a smoking ban would hurt revenue and drive gamblers to other states. Bally's cites improvements and expansions in non-smoking sections and says smoking is disclosed in employee job descriptions.
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newportri.com | Katherine Gregg
Rhode Island registered lobbyists were paid $16.4 million in 2024 to influence state officials. Former House Speaker William Murphy, also Gov. Dan McKee's lawyer, earned $778,000 in lobbying fees. The ACLU's Steven Brown advocates for constitutional rights and open government, currently involved in more than 30 cases at the state and federal levels.
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