News Feed1 minute ago1 min readIts A New Year At The General Assembly RI lawmakers are back in session today. Here's what happened on opening day.Texts show state officials' scramble to keep Hasbro in Rhode IslandSpeaker: Tax increase possible to help pay for Rhode Island state budget deficitPAST HEADLINESRI Attorney General backs legislation to reform CRMC RI House votes to ban rental application fees Paul Adam: RI must join other states that have laws prohibiting copay accumulator programs RI lawmakers push for tougher wage theft penalties Rep Shanley introduces legislation enabling the creation of ‘volunteer school security force’ SROsA decade after RI 'pension reform,' anger and suspicion still rule the conversation Over 50 state representatives call for a vote on bill to cap exorbitant payday loan rates in RI 85,000+ nips picked up in RI – could a bottle bill stop the litter? Pawtucket hires chief equity officer to promote diversity, inclusivity Ruggiero: Is recent CRMC decision the slap that awakens RI lawmakers? Debate over happy hour returns to General Assembly Rhode Island representative proposes bill to require solar panels on new buildings
RI lawmakers are back in session today. Here's what happened on opening day.Texts show state officials' scramble to keep Hasbro in Rhode IslandSpeaker: Tax increase possible to help pay for Rhode Island state budget deficitPAST HEADLINESRI Attorney General backs legislation to reform CRMC RI House votes to ban rental application fees Paul Adam: RI must join other states that have laws prohibiting copay accumulator programs RI lawmakers push for tougher wage theft penalties Rep Shanley introduces legislation enabling the creation of ‘volunteer school security force’ SROsA decade after RI 'pension reform,' anger and suspicion still rule the conversation Over 50 state representatives call for a vote on bill to cap exorbitant payday loan rates in RI 85,000+ nips picked up in RI – could a bottle bill stop the litter? Pawtucket hires chief equity officer to promote diversity, inclusivity Ruggiero: Is recent CRMC decision the slap that awakens RI lawmakers? Debate over happy hour returns to General Assembly Rhode Island representative proposes bill to require solar panels on new buildings
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