Smith Hill: Week In Review

The General Assembly is in recess this week. Here are the highlights from last week, ending Feb. 16.

Smith Hill: Week In Review

From the Legislative Press Bureau, here are the highlights from the General Assembly this week, ending Jan. 26.

Smith Hill: Week In Review

The $9.38 billion budget proposal was among the week's highlights.

RI Politics: This Week At The General Assembly

Here are the highlights from the past week on Smith Hill.

Stephen G. Dambruch Named Interim United States Attorney

​Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions said his focus will be violent crime and the opioid crisis.​

Raimondo Wants Answers From National Grid

The governor has asked for a review to find out what it’s taken so long to restore power after Sunday’s storm

Fentanyl & Cocaine Seizures: US Atty

The U.S. Attorney's office and Rhode Island state police are announcing multi-state arrests, drug seizures and an ongoing investigation.

It’s Time To Tax Income Producing Non-Profits: State Rep. Daniel P. McKiernan

Non-profits hold approximately 42 percent of the taxable real estate within the City of Providence. They can't be taxed under current laws.

EPA Scientists Told Not To Speak On Narragansett Bay Report Involving Climate Change

Autumn Oczkowski was supposed to give the keynote at an afternoon workshop session and Rose Martin was slated to speak on a panel.

Las Vegas Shootings: President Trump, Governor Order Flags Flown At Half-Staff

The president issued a proclamation; the governor has directed flags to be flown at half-staff, and political leaders have expressed sorrow.

38 Studios: Raimondo, AG's Office Spar Over Who's Hiding The Facts

Gov. Gina Raimondo blames the state attorney general for holding back records into the 38 Studios investigation. The AG's office blames her.

PawSox Up To Bat At Statehouse Tuesday

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a second PawSox stadium hearing at Tolman High School.

Smith Hill: This Week At The General Assembly

The 'sick days' bill and a new gun control were among the measures passed.

Sick Time Bill Passes On Smith Hill

Employers would face fines from $100 to $500 a day if they fail to comply.

RI Budget: Passed And Signed

The governor on Thursday signed the new budget with free community college tuition provided.

Providence Road Closures For Governors' Conference: State Police

Protestors will be diverted to Mathewson and Sabin streets. However, no roads will be closed in Newport for an event on Saturday.

Mattiello Sends House Home: News Sources

House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sent the House home early Friday to protest the Senate's plan to amend the budget.

Smith Hill: House Approves 2018 Budget Bill

It funds year one of a 6-year car tax phase-out, ups the minimum wage, restores no-fare bus passes for low-income elderly & disabled & more.

Smith Hill: The Week In Review

The lawmakers mulled the House Finance Committee's big budget, a bid to study school start times, and more study about legalizing marijuana.

House Finance Committee Passes $9.2 Billion Budget With Car Tax Phase-Out & Free Tuition

The budget still has a way to go and needs approval of the full House before it travels to the Senate, etc.

Are Drug Companies To Blame For The Overdose Deaths?

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin has announced his office has joined an investigation into the role Big Pharma played in the opioid crisis.

Langevin & Cicilline: Prayers for Capitol Shooting Victims

Politics are being put aside now, as Rhode Island Democrats express sorrow over shooting in D.C. that wounded Cong. Steve Scalise & others.

Smith Hill: This Week At The General Assembly

Assaults on pizza delivery drivers; driver ed for parents; indoor smoking ban on e-cigarettes were among matters lawmakers debated.

State Police Release New 38 Studios Documents

State police have posted additional materials on the website: a transcript of a third interview with state Rep. Steve Constantino and notes.

Smith Hill Week In Review

Hair braiding licenses, e-cigarettes packaging, new reporting requirements for child victims of substance abuse were on the agenda.

Smith Hill: The Week In Review

Lawmakers considered a license plate for Gaspee Days, sending parents for driver ed classes, and banning ads for unhealthy foods at schools.

38 Studios Grand Jury Records: Superior Court Judge Slaps Down Raimondo's Petition To Release Records

A Superior Court judge today said Gov. Gina Raimondo's petition to make the records public did not meet the legal threshold.

Smith Hill Week in Review

A bill to stop businesses from renting or leasing pets and a measure to end 'cheese sandwich shaming' at school lunches were on the agenda.

Harmful to Little Boys? ACLU Sues Y Over Breastfeeding in Public

Ocean Community YMCA told an employee not to breastfeed in public due to concerns about the impact on little boys there, the ACLU says.

Janet Yellen: Increasing Women's Participation In Workplace Would Improve Country's Economy

Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve, delivered a personal and informed speech about the benefits of having more women working.

Smith Hill: This Week at the General Assembly

Gypsy moths, limits to the number of sex offenders at homeless shelters and grandparents' rights were on this week's agenda.

This Week on Smith Hill

Gun bills, school drinking water, condo disputes, naming rights for the Convention Center & free ID cards for elders and disabled considered

This Week at the General Assembly

Workers' co-ops, a switch to the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests, and raises for tipped workers topped the agenda.

Let's Cut the Car Tax: Raimondo Puts Message on You Tube

In a new video, Gov. Raimondo delivers a message: 'the car tax stinks.'

Week in Review: Highlights from Smith Hill

Debate over recreational marijuana and a bill to protect taxpayers from a backdoor deal on a new baseball stadium were among the highlights.

RI Statehouse: This Week at the General Assembly

Among the initiatives to protect pets and children is a new bill re-introduced after Ollie, the pug. died at a Middletown Petco groomer.