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2.10.26 Advocacy in Action
Legislative Updates 2.10.26 Advocacy in Action Last Week at the State House The Chamber provided testimony on four bills last week. Prohibiting Credit Card Surcharges – Opposed Passage H 7409 would make it a deceptive trade practice for any retail establishment to impose a surcharge fee on a customer for the use of…
Read MoreState’s Fiscal Challenges Demand Growth, Not Policies That Drive It Away
News & Media State’s Fiscal Challenges Demand Growth, Not Policies That Drive It Away NEWPORT THIS WEEK GUESTVIEW By Community Submission on February 05, 2026 The recent proposal to nearly triple Rhode Island’s state income tax rate on millionaires from 5.99 to 8.99 percent moves the state in the wrong direction at precisely the wrong time.…
Read More2.2.26 Advocacy in Action
Legislative Updates 2.2.26 Advocacy in Action Advocacy in Action February 2, 2026 What is in the Governor’s Budget? In the coming editions of Advocacy in Action, we will highlight and summarize key articles of interest to the business community. Article 2 – Relating to State Funds https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7127.pdf Article 2 provides for changes to certain state…
Read MorePolitics & Pancakes Series with Governor McKee and The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
News & Media Politics & Pancakes Series with Governor McKee and The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a continued partnership with The Pell Center at Salve Regina University for the Politics & Pancakes quarterly series in 2026, sponsored by Bally’s Corporation. At the first event of the…
Read MoreStanding at the CUSP of Newport’s Art Scene: Curtis Speer, CUSP Gallery, and the Newport Artists Collective
News & Media Standing at the CUSP of Newport’s Art Scene: Curtis Speer, CUSP Gallery, and the Newport Artists Collective By Michele Gallagher for Whatsup Newp For 2026, on the advice of a wise mentor, I’m expanding the scope of my WUN Voices column from exclusively spotlighting women-led organizations’ “Voices” to include the Voices of all…
Read More1.27.26 Advocacy in Action
Legislative Updates 1.27.26 Advocacy in Action This Week at the State House Tuesday, January 27th Credit Card Fee Notification The House Corporations Committee has on its agenda for Tuesday at the Rise (approximately 4:30pm) in the Room 101, two bills of interest. H.7022 http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7022.pdf requires any business that charges a fee to…
Read More1.20.26 Advocacy in Action
Legislative Updates 1.20.26 Advocacy in Action Governor McKee’s “Affordability for All” Agenda In his 2026 State of the State Address last Tuesday, Governor Dan McKee laid out his vision for the year ahead, which was followed on Thursday by his Fiscal Year 2027 budget Proposal, comprised of H 7126 (FY26 Revisions), H 7127 (FY27…
Read MoreInnovate Newport announces partnership with Photo Guild of Newport
News & Media Innovate Newport announces partnership with Photo Guild of Newport Collaboration will bring ‘Visions of Newport County’ photography exhibit to coworking space by Ryan BelmoreJanuary 7, 2026 Innovate Newport is teaming up with the Photo Guild of Newport to present a curated photography exhibit aimed at blending art with the city’s entrepreneurial community.…
Read More1.12.26 Advocacy in Action
Legislative Updates 1.12.26 Advocacy in Action 2026 Legislative Session Begins The 2026 legislative session kicked off January 6th, with the House Speaker and Senate President addressing their respective members. On the House side, the Speaker stated, “Let’s buckle up and buckle down. It’s going to be a very challenging year.” He referenced the significant…
Read MoreNewport School Committee Approves Workforce Development Subcommittee
News & Media Newport School Committee Approves Workforce Development Subcommittee Newport School Committee Approves Workforce Development Subcommittee By Newport This Week Staff on December 18, 2025 By Philip Cozzolino FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare The Newport School Committee unanimously approved the establishment of a Workforce Development Subcommittee on Dec. 9 that will serve as a “bridge between schools, local…
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