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IN THE NEWS The two lawmakers who lead the General Assembly’s finance committees will discuss the state budget and election-year issues at Ochre Court by Ryan Belmore WHATSUP NEWP The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will host its next Politics & Pancakes event Tuesday, June 23, at Ochre Court, featuring the two lawmakers who…
Read MoreIN THE NEWS By Community Submission on June 10, 2026 NEWPORT THIS WEEK The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will host Politics & Pancakes on Tuesday, June 23rd at special guest host location: Ochre Court. This is the second quarterly event of the series, hosted in partnership with The Pell Center at Salve Regina University and sponsored by Bally’s Corporation.  Slated to speak to the local…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action June 8, 2026 Anticipated Final Week at the State House The General Assembly hopes to complete its work for the 2026 session this week, likely by Thursday. This edition of Advocacy in Action includes legislation scheduled for actions this week as of Sunday night. The House and Senate may…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Last Week at the State House Friday night, May 29th, the House Finance Committee passed its version of the State’s FY2027 budget. The $15.2 billion plan raises additional revenue, increases expenditures in a variety of categories and asks the voters for approval to bond $600 million for projects. This represents a 6.2%…
Read MoreIN THE NEWS Erin Donovan-Boyle and Monika Zuluaga Guest columnists Providence Journal May 27, 2026, 6:08 a.m. ET KEY POINTS Rhode Island voters may decide on a $50 million bond to fund career and technical education (CTE) programs. CTE enrollment has nearly quadrupled in eight years, with about half of the state’s high school students…
Read MoreLegislative Updates  Tuesday, May 26th   House Vote on Building Benchmarking The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a building benchmarking bill, H.7183, which creates an energy reporting requirement for residential, commercial and industrial buildings with twenty-five thousand gross square feet or more. As written, the following information must be…
Read Morein the news By Newport This Week Staff on May 21, 2026 Pilot Flex On Demand service available through June 30. More Aquidneck Island residents can now request a ride on public transit using a smartphone app in what the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is calling “Flex on Demand.” The pilot program, which will run…
Read MoreIn the news By Community Submission on May 21, 2026 NEWPORT THIS WEEK There are moments in the life of a community when progress does not arrive through one dramatic announcement or ribbon cutting. It comes instead through partnerÂships and working together as one community. Last week on Aquidneck Island felt like one of those moments.…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action May 18, 2026  This Week at the State House  Tuesday, May 19th    The House Committee on Environment & Natural Resources is meeting at the Rise (approximately 4:45pm) to vote on a building benchmarking bill and to hear testimony related to black takeout containers. …
Read Morein the news Newport Daily News Thu, May 7, 2026 at 5:02 AM EDT RIPTA expands Flex On Demand service to northern Aquidneck Island Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced the expansion of Flex On Demand service within the 231 Flex Zone to northern Aquidneck Island. The expansion strengthens access to jobs and enhances transportation options for residents, commuters and visitors…
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