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Tuesday, April 22, 2025Rhode 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 Senate. He took the helm as President in 2017. In 2022, President Ruggerio ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Economic, PoliticalMonday, April 14, 2025This Week At the State House The legislature is observing Spring Recess this week and will return April 22nd. Last Week At the State House Two bills passed the Senate Labor & Gaming Committee last week: S.126 Sub A passed the Senate Labor and Gaming Committee and the Senate floor (30-4). Following on a National Labor Relations Board decision in November that deemed unlawful ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Economic, PoliticalMonday, March 24, 2025This Week At the State House Wednesday, March 26 Unemployment Benefits The Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming (4:30 p.m. in Room 212) will be considering the removal of a sunset provision in the unemployment benefit arena. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly and Governor increased the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant could receive before being ...read moreCategories: Economic, Political, General News ArticleMonday, March 03, 2025This Week At the State House Tuesday, March 4th 3:00 p.m. RI Utility and Energy Programs Presentation Anyone in the hallways of the state house knows that energy prices are a hot topic. As recent electric and heating bills are arriving in consumers’ mailboxes, legislators are receiving emails and phone calls from constituents. About 51% of the residential electric bill reflects the ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Economic, PoliticalTuesday, February 18, 2025Legislative Break Week The General Assembly is observing the annual February legislative break this week. Next Week At the State House – Finance Committee Hearings Most hearings for the week of February 25 – 27 will be posted this week. However, the House Finance Committee has provided extra preparation time for a few hearings by posting them last Friday. The information provided ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Economic, PoliticalMonday, February 03, 2025This Week At the State House Tuesday, February 4th Retail Holiday Requirements for Juneteenth The House Corporations Committee, in Room 135 At the Rise (approximately 4:30 p.m.) will hear H.5250, An Act Relating to Businesses and Professions – Holiday Business. The bill adds Juneteenth National Freedom Day to the holiday requirements for retail establishments. In 2023, the General ...read moreCategories: Economic, Political, General News Article, Press Release