Under The Dome – May 8, 2017
Call To Action!!! The Chamber needs your help now! Please contact your State Representative and State Senator to tell them you OPPOSE the passage of H.5413 and S.290. These bills
Under The Dome – May 1, 2017
Governor Raimondo Holds RI Promise Conference Call Governor Raimondo held a RI business community conference call with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam participating as her guest. The state of Tennessee has
Under The Dome – April 17, 2017
An Update from the State House Last week ended “phase two” of the legislative session. Most bills are filed, a majority of the legislation has received a first hearing, and
Under The Dome – March 18, 2017
Chamber Opposes Packaging Bill H.7896, An Act Relating to Health and Safety – Producer Responsibility Program for Printed Paper and Packaging. The legislation states, as its purpose, “to have a
Under The Dome – March 30, 2017
An Update from the State House New Senate Leadership Emerges Senator Teresa Paiva Weed stepped down as President of the Senate after agreeing to take the job as President of
Under The Dome – March 20, 2017
An Update from the State House H.5451 and S. Acts Relating to Businesses and Professions – Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board… are both being considered by the General Assembly this
Under The Dome – January 20, 2017
An Update from the State House Governor’s Budget Released Governor Raimondo released her vision of the State’s 2018 budget on Thursday evening. H.5175 (link provided below) details the $9.3 billion
Under The Dome – January 16, 2017
An Update from the State House House and Senate Name Committee Assignments There are some new faces on the House Committees as released this week. Rep. Robert Jacquard (D-Cranston) was
Under The Dome – January 9, 2017
An Update from the State House Welcome to the first edition of Under the Dome 2017! On January 3, 2017, the legislature began its new year. In the coming weeks,
Under The Dome – February 20, 2017
An Update from the State House Legislative Bill Filing Deadline The House has extended the bill filing deadline to February 28, 2017. The Senate’s deadline was February 16, 2017. For