Category Archives: Politics
Supreme Court strikes limits on drunk driving test laws
by SAM HANANEL, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday placed new limits on state laws that make it a crime for motorists suspected of drunken driving to refuse alcoho...
Jun 23, 2016
Dems stage election-year sit-in on guns, GOP unmoved
This photo provided by Rep. Chillie Pingree,D-Maine, shows Democrat members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, and Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn. as they participate in sit-down prot...
Jun 23, 2016
Hummel Report – Granting Favor
Legislative and community grants issued by the Rhode Island General Assembly came under intense public scrutiny this session, prompting the House and Senate to make some changes. But are they enough? ...
Jun 22, 2016
Governor Raimondo to sign budget Friday
Governor Raimondo talks with reporters. Photo by Anita Baffoni WPRO News By Anita Baffoni WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo says she will support and sign the General Assembly’s version of the st...
Jun 22, 2016
Rhode Island governor vetoes ‘revenge porn’ bill, Attorney General “dismayed”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has vetoed a so-called “revenge porn” bill that she says could have a chilling effect on free speech. The Democrat vetoed the bill T...
Jun 21, 2016
Rhode Island lawmakers vow not to repeat all-nighter session
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island lawmakers are vowing not to repeat the all-nighter legislative session that kept them in the State House until after dawn on Saturday. Democratic House Speaker Nic...
Jun 20, 2016
Lawmakers OK letting breweries sell more beer to visitors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island legislature has passed a law to allow breweries to sell more beer to visitors on site for consumption off premises. The legislation would allow breweries and d...
Jun 20, 2016
General Assembly passes bills allowing municipalities to license massage parlors
photo via Flickr Creative Commons STATE HOUSE - The General Assembly has passed legislation (2016-H 7007 Sub A/ 2016-S 2699 ) that enables and explicitly authorizes municipalities to regulate unlicens...
Jun 20, 2016
General Assembly passes bill to regulate Uber, Lyft
STATE HOUSE - The General Assembly has passed legislation introduced by House Majority Whip John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton, Portsmouth) and Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin (D-Dist. 1, Pr...
Jun 20, 2016
House Republicans: Phase out Rhode Island car tax
STATE HOUSE — On Wednesday, June 15, 2015 the House Republican Caucus will introduce an amendment to the budget that will begin to restore the car tax phase-out. Representative Patricia Morgan (...
Jun 15, 2016
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