Legislation (
2021-H 5279) sponsored by Rep. Michelle E. McGaw (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton) would require the state’s Energy Facility Siting Board to deny applications for power plants that would have adverse effects on Rhode Island’s ability to meet its carbon-emissions-reduction goals. Companion legislation (
2021-S 0127) has been introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jeanine Calkin (D-Dist.30, Warwick).
Sen. de la Cruz, Rep. Place decry ‘shadow closure’ attempt at Zambarano
Senate Minority Whip Jessica de la Cruz, (R-Dist. 23, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Glocester) and Rep. David J. Place, (R-Dist. 47, Burrillville, Glocester) vowed to continue fighting to keep Burrillville’s Zambarano Unit of Eleanor Slater Hospital open, amid disclosure from a retired hospital administrator that the state plans to close the skilled care facility and discharge those patients unable to receive care anywhere else. The former administrator said the move stems fro
Bill introduced to add employment, pension, community impact review to Lifespan-CNE merger
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Neronha seeks to strengthen penalties for wage theft, labor violations
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