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PROVIDENCE — Bad news for sofas, good news for cats: Veterinarians in Rhode Island may soon be prohibited from declawing felines for nonmedical purposes. The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday voted 28 to 4 in support of legislation that would do just that. The bill sponsored by Melissa Murray, a Woonsocket Democrat, bans declawing cats […] The post R.I. Senate moves to ban declawing of cats appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Advocates urge alternatives such as regular nail trims, plastic caps, and scratching posts. “If you are more concerned about your furniture than your pet, then don’t get a cat,” Senator Murray said.
Rhode Island inches up to 41st in Tax Foundation rankings as Massachusetts drops from 34th to 46th after applying 4% surtax on income over $1 million. Connecticut remains stuck at 47th.
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Senator Jonathon Acosta delves into proposals to increase police accountability, feed more public school students, and tax the richest Rhode Islanders.
From state representatives and senators to mayors and even a former governor, here are some prominent examples.