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It was built on an idealistic rather than a realistic foundation
State House, Providence – In response to growing concerns in regard to achieving the extraordinary mandates placed on Rhode Islanders listed within the 2021 Act on Climate, House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale submitted legislation to amend unreasonable deadlines and include cost metric considerations in the Act, to in an effort to help protect Rhode Island ratepayers.
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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.
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State House, Providence – In response to inconsistent and less than timely responses for public information from the State of Rhode Island, House Representative Brian C. Newberry submitted legislation to update and reform the Access to Public Records Act (APRA). The legislation will:
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State House, Providence – Today, Rhode Island House Representative Robert Quattrocchi submitted legislation to strengthen the small business owner voice in the Ocean State. Rhode Island consistently ranks at the bottom of business-friendly state rankings and the Rhode Island Business Reform Act seeks to create meaningful change for small business owners.
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State House, Providence – Rhode Island established a mandate, through the Act on Climate, of 100% renewable energy generation by 2033. Offshore wind generated energy has been identified as a critical component to meet this mandate. To date however, the only offshore wind energy generated for Rhode Island comes from the Block Island windfarm, a five-turbine, 30 MW project that was developed by Deepwater Wind, now known as Ørsted US Offshore Wind.
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Leader Michael Chippendale presented the 2024 Republican State of the State Address.
Please take a moment to view, and then, please share. 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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