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RI taxpayers need an Office of Inspector General for independent oversight, transparency and assurances of efficiency in our state government. A proven watchdog in other states to prevent fraud, abuse and costly mistakes.
Please join us in this bipartisan effort for creating good government practices.
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This is why we need an independent Inspector General. We can't afford the millions of tax dollars wasted on costly fines and unwise investments.
Please support this bipartisan good government effort.
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Rep George Nardone has been championing the legislation to create an Office of Inspector General in RI. We need your support to get this independent, bi-partisan, good government watchdog position in place.
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Jim Hummel, guest host today on the Tara Granahan WPRO show, interviewed Ray Berberick, a passionate advocate for creating the Office of Inspector General in Rhode Island. Ray, who once served as an Inspector General in the military, explains how this independent office can have great impact on appropriating our tax dollars efficiently, transparently, and effectively.
The Inspector General bill (H7027), sponsored by Representative George Nardone on behalf of the House Minority Caucus, will be heard in House Finance tomorrow (Wednesday) at the rise. Please take a moment to listen to this informative podcast.
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The Rhode Island House Minority Caucus listened to their constituents, their municipal leaders, and members of the business community -- as a result, will champion the following bills during the 2024 Legislative Session.
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State House, Providence – Representative George Nardone (D 28, Coventry) is proposing to streamline professional credentialing in the State of Rhode Island in the upcoming legislative session. Occupational licensing can often impose high barriers to entry, making it harder to find work or to start a business in the Ocean State (LC004832). According to a report issued by the Institute for Justice, the average license for low- and moderate-income jobs in Rhode Island takes 287 days of education and experience to obtain the proper credentials. The return on investment for many of the licensed professions is not proportional to the income the job ultimately provides (for example cosmetology or hairdressing). Occupational licensing costs the state’s economy $675M and leads to nearly 7,000 fewer jobs, with Rhode Island ranking the second highest licensing burden in the New England Region (Massachusetts is higher). Approximately 17% of Rhode Island workers are licensed.
House Minority Caucus: Formal Condolences To The People Of Israel Derailed By Democratic Leadership1/5/2024
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State House, Providence – During the first week of session since the horrific October 7 attacks by Hamas, a large bipartisan group of legislators presented a Resolution of Condolences for immediate consideration by House membership. This would normally have been a routine request, as the House frequently expresses condolences to victims of terror or other atrocities or events. Unfortunately, the Democratic leadership declined to follow customary procedure forcing the resolution to go to committee where there is no guarantee it will ever see the light of day. Resolution sponsor Rep. Brian C. Newberry and House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale commented:
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