Bills to watch as RI's legislative session closes
Summer is fast approaching, which means one thing in Rhode Island politics: the General Assembly session is coming to a close.
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Summer is fast approaching, which means one thing in Rhode Island politics: the General Assembly session is coming to a close.
It’s a classic case of political power dynamics. Community advocates, voters and lawmakers have spent years trying to bring payday loan reform to Rhode Island. And every year, it fails, with legislative leaders unwilling or uninterested in advancing the proposals to their respective chambers for a vote. Until last year, when the Rhode Island House […] The post Payday lending rates are sky high, but not optimism for R.I. Senate to pass reform this year appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
The timeline for when the bridge will reopen has been delayed.
House Speaker Shekarchi told The Journal he anticipates the first Oversight Committee meeting will take up St. Mary's Home for Children.
House Speaker Shekarchi told The Journal he expects the first Oversight Committee meeting will take up St. Mary's Home for Children.