It may not yet be time to cue The Final Countdown , but we’re getting there with House Finance signing off on a new state budget. So thanks for stopping…
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Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On The Budget, Montanaro Controversy & Paid Sick Days
House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi of Warwick joins Political Roundtable to discuss the new state budget, the controversy involving Frank Montanaro…
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Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi on Legislative Process, PawSox, Abortion Rights & More
House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of legislative issues, including the pace of General Assembly activity,…
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On 15-4 Vote, House Finance Committee Approves $9.2B Budget
The House Finance Committee approved early Friday a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget begins a phaseout of the car tax…
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State Budget Slated For House Finance Committee Vote
The House Finance Committee is expected to vote Thursday on a new budget for the fiscal year beginning July first. The legislature usually makes a…
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Connecticut Legislative Session Ends With No Agreement On Budget
Connecticut lawmakers ended their regular legislative session at midnight Wednesday night without passing a budget. Lawmakers have decided to return to…
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RI Sen. Miller, Rep. Slater Offer Legal Pot Compromise
The two Rhode Island lawmakers who are leading the effort to legalize marijuana in the Ocean State have offered a compromise they call “incremental…
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Car Tax Proposal Heads To The House Finance Committee
A bill to eliminate the car tax is scheduled for its first hearing in the House Finance Committee Tuesday. Lawmakers will likely hear arguments for and…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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Mattiello’s Car Tax Phaseout Relies On Economic Growth, Leaner Government
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello on Tuesday outlined his proposal to eliminate the car tax over six years, asserting that “economic growth and leaner…