Legislative Updates

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,…

Legislative Updates April 22, 2025 Rhode Island Mourns the Loss of the Senate President Dominick Ruggerio The business community mourns the loss of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio who lost his battle with cancer Monday, April 21, 2025.  President Ruggerio was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and was the longest serving member of the…

Legislative Updates Advocacy in Action RI Chamber Coalition April 29, 2025 Revenue Estimating Conference Continues This Week Each year the fiscal staffs of the House, Senate and Governor meet in the Spring to debate and reach consensus on the State’s fixed expenses as well as revenues for the upcoming year. Last Friday, the twice a…