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Democrats praised the budget for boosting funding for public transportation and cost-of-living adjustments to some retirees, while Republicans criticized film tax credits and the corporate minimum tax.

For over a month, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has been absent from the chamber floor — and now we know why. Ruggerio, 75, issued a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing he contracted a virus, and has “had subsequent health complications stemming from this affliction.” The statement did not specify what kind of virus he has. “Unfortunately, […] The post Where has Senate President Ruggerio been for the last month? Out sick with a virus. appeared first on Rhode Island Current.

Want to stream Rhode Island legislative hearings on the go? There’s an app for that. The Rhode Island General Assembly on Tuesday announced the debut of a new streaming app for its broadcast arm, Capitol TV. The free app, available on iPhones and Androids and smart TV devices like Firestick and Roku, lets users watch […] The post Rhode Island Capitol TV launches free app to stream legislative hearings appeared first on Rhode Island Current.

During House committee hearing, small business owners call for assistance and accountability. “The state has failed us here, and we need help to get through this time,” Asher Schofield said.