The Senate passed a joint resolution (
2021-S 0015) introduced by Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) that would ask Rhode Island voters to amend the state constitution, allowing for a special election when vacancies occur in the offices of secretary of state, attorney general and general treasurer, as long as there is more than one year remaining in the term. For situations where there is less than one year left to a term, the General Assembly would elect a replacement in grand committee. The measure now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Senate passes bill establishing a public safety records management system
The reworked Lottery deal increases revenue to our state and preserves critical jobs, the lead negotiator, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, said.
Simply put: The bill headed for a vote by the House Finance Committee on Thursday obligates the IGT-led partnership to 1,100 jobs in Rhode Island in exchange for exclusive control through 2043 of the technology that runs Rhode Island s state-sponsored gambling, from the Keno machines at the corner store to the two glitzy casinos.
It also obligates Bally s to create at least 30 new jobs at a corporate headquarters in Rhode Island by Dec. 31, 2022.
It is not yet clear if Bally s – the new corporate name for the company formerly known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings – is making Rhode Island the center of its corporate world.
Marc Crisafulli - driving force behind the legislation
A new compromise version of the legislation enabling the agreement between the State of Rhode Island and IGT and Twin River, now Bally’s Corporation, will be considered by the House Finance Committee on Thursday, May 6.
The amended legislation has been named the Marc A. Crisafulli Economic Development Act to honor the executive vice president of Bally’s, who is battling cancer. He has been a driving force in the growth of Bally s.
H 5223 Sub A as amended is an economic development investment of more than $250 million to preserve and enhance Rhode Island’s third-largest source of revenue. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
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The group is now up to forty-five organizations with thousands of their members living in Rhode Island who are supporting a legislative package of common-sense gun safety bills that have been endorsed by the office of the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and General Treasurer, according to CGRPRIGET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
CCVPRI is advocating for the following at the State House: Limiting magazine capacity to 10 rounds
SB414 by Senator Goldin (and 20 co-sponsors)
HB5554 by Rep. Caldwell (and 40 co-sponsors) Regulating military-style assault weapons
HB5556 by Rep. Caldwell (and 40 co-sponsors)
Senate elects leadership; new committee chairs appointed; eight new members
Sen. Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) was once again elected President of the Senate. Also on the leadership team are Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick), Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin (D-Dist. 1, Providence) and Deputy Majority Whip Ana B. Quezada (D-Dist. 2, Providence). Sen. Hanna M. Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston, West Warwick) was elected President Pro Tempore, and Sen. Roger A. Picard (D-Dist. 20, Woonsocket, Cumberland) was elected Deputy President Pro Tempore. New committee chairs include Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (D-Dist. 37, South Kingstown, New Shoreham), who will helm the Commerce Committee; Sen. Sandra Cano (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket) will lead the Education Committee; Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown) will chair the Environment and Agriculture Committee; Sen. Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln) will chair the Finance Com