Posts by kate@newportchamber.com
Advocacy in Action
Legislative Updates Advocacy in Action RI Chamber Coalition May 27, 2025 Price Transparency Last Thursday, the House Corporations Committee voted favorably for H 5247 SUB A, which narrowly tailored the “junk fee” legislation to be consistent with the Federal Trade Commission rule that took effect May 12, 20205, and which specifies that it is…
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Legislative Updates Advocacy in Action RI Chamber Coalition This Week at the State House Tuesday, May 20th The Senate Finance Committee has a full schedule in Room 212 At the Rise (approximately 4:30). There are five bills of interest to the business community: Shift of Utility Costs to Businesses and Higher Income Earners S.185,…
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IN THE NEWS Newport This Week: Kinsale Twinning Marks 25 Years of Friendship By Lynne Tungett An idea more than two decades ago has resulted in a lasting friendship as Newport is set to welcome a delegation of nearly 100 people from Kinsale, Ireland, for the 25- year anniversary of the Kinsale Sister City “twinning”…
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