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Legislative Session Recap
Legislative Updates Legislative Session Recap The General Assembly session recessed in the early morning hours of June 21. Over the last couple weeks of the session, legislators passed bills increasing the minimum wage, banning the sale of assault weapons, increasing funding for primary care, hospitals and nursing homes, measures to address housing development and affordability…
Read MoreEditor’s Choice: Greater Newport Chamber to hold Summer After Hours at Rail Explorers
In The News Editor’s Choice: Greater Newport Chamber to hold Summer After Hours at Rail Explorers Editor’s Choice: Greater Newport Chamber to hold Summer After Hours at Rail Explorers By James Bessette – 07/04/2025 RAILWAY: The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold its Summer After Hours event at Rail Explorers in Portsmouth on July…
Read MoreSenator Jack Reed to address Newport business community at Politics & Pancakes event
In The News Senator Jack Reed to address Newport business community at Politics & Pancakes event Senator Jack Reed to address Newport business community at Politics & Pancakes event Rhode Island’s senior senator will discuss federal legislative impacts on local businesses at August 7th Chamber breakfast by Ryan Belmore Whatsup Newp Greater Newport Chamber to welcome…
Read MoreSenator Jack Reed to Speak at Newport Chamber
In The News Senator Jack Reed to Speak at Newport Chamber Senator Jack Reed to Speak at Newport Chamber GoLocalProv Wednesday, July 09, 2025 The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hear from United States Senator Jack Reed as the special guest speaker for its third quarterly Politics & Pancakes event on Thursday, August 7th.…
Read MoreHow ‘The Gilded Age’ Shot in Newport’s Historic Mansions, and Brought a Tourism Boom to the Wealthy Rhode Island Enclave
In the News How ‘The Gilded Age’ Shot in Newport’s Historic Mansions, and Brought a Tourism Boom to the Wealthy Rhode Island Enclave By Brent Lang Variety.com ALISON COHEN ROSA “Stand back, I’m about to act,” Ashlie Atkinson, who plays gossipy Mrs. Fish on HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” jokes as she prepares for another take of…
Read MoreHouse Finance Committee Passes Budget
Legislative Updates House Finance Committee Passes Budget Advocacy in Action from the R.I. Chamber Coalition The House Finance Committee passed a budget at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night. The $14.334 billion budget includes $45 million for primary care doctors, $38 million in extra money for hospitals, $12 million for nursing homes, and more money…
Read MoreHouse Finance Committee Passed Budget
Legislative Updates House Finance Committee Passed Budget The House Finance Committee passed the $14.3 billion budget last night on an 11-3 vote. The budget will be debated by the full House of Representatives on June 17. Here is a preliminary summary of some of the items in the budget that was passed by the House Finance…
Read MoreBusiness Coalition Session Update
Legislative Updates Business Coalition Session Update House Committee Passes Amended Minimum Wage Bill The House Labor Committee passed a bill to increase the minimum wage. House bill 5029, Substitute A will increase the minimum wage to $17 per hour effective January 1, 2027. Rhode Island already has the 7th highest minimum wage rates in the…
Read MoreLegislative Update
Legislative Updates Legislative Update This Week At the State House The House posted the Budget for consideration in the House Finance Committee on both Tuesday and Wednesday. This will allow the committee to use Wednesday as a backup in the event the budget documents are not ready Tuesday. Legislative bills continue to post as…
Read MorePress Advisory: Aquidneck Island and NAVSTA Compatible Use Study Public Workshop
Press Advisory Press Advisory: Aquidneck Island and NAVSTA Compatible Use Study Public Workshop Please join us for a public workshop for the Aquidneck Island and Naval Station Newport Compatible Use Study. The study is evaluating opportunities to improve transportation, land use and water-related infrastructure as the installation and the Island community evolves over the next several…
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