House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 session on Friday, June 20. An assault weapons ban, payday lending restrictions, and the state’s $14.3 billion budget all were approved. Rhode Island
House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 session in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21. An assault weapons ban, payday lending restrictions, and the state’s $14.3 billion budget
Newport Harbor shipwreck report gifted to RI State Archives Principal investigator D.K. Abbass and Representative Joe McNamara present the final report to Secretary of State Gregg Amore on Tuesday. Newport City Council will vote on a resolution to create a capital project for climate resiliency and disaster relief funding. The project would collect and redistribute
See legislators rally for ‘just cause’ evictions bill at the statehouse Legislators and tenants describe why just cause eviction protections are needed in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is facing criticism for his plan to give raises to members of his Cabinet. Critics, including House Speaker Shekarchi and Senate Republicans, argue that the