They can serve as pages in the General Assembly. They can drive a car. They can give blood. They can consent to medical care, or sex. They can work 48 hours in a week and pay taxes on these earnings. They can put that money in a savings account they’ve opened. These are some things […] The post Legislators propose giving 16- and 17-year-olds right to vote in school committee elections appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Republicans, who supported early processing of mail-in ballots in past election reform measures, opposed the bill passed Wednesday in a 102-99 party-line vote The post Pa. House answers county election officials’ request for more time to count mail-in ballots appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
The Independent Man is having a housewarming party this Saturday, and the public is invited. The Rhode Island State House is not usually open on Saturdays, but it will be Saturday, May 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., in observance of Rhode Island Independence Day. The open house is organized by Secretary of State […] The post Independent Man to have a return engagement in Rhode Island State House foyer Saturday appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
PROVIDENCE — A week ago when the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness announced it would hold a rally Tuesday at the State House, the plan was to call on state leaders to allocate $30 million in the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget in order to maintain current services for homeless people. But when dozens […] The post McKee proposes budget fix to cover gaps in providing homelessness services appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Michigan’s Democratic Party is reserving $10.5 million in ad reservations in a bid to support candidates running in the state House elections in November. The party will spend $2.5 million in each of Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Detroit. Another $1 million will be spent in Marquette, while $700,000 will be allocated to ads in Traverse…