house minority leader chippendale - house oversight hearing on the closing of the washington bridge2/13/2024
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Leader Michael Chippendale joined Tara Granahan WPRO to recap yesterday's House Oversight Hearing on the closing of the Washington Bridge.
It was frustrating trying to get the answers to the questions we had with the Director filibustering on every single exchange.
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State House, Providence – Rhode Island House Representative Brian Rea (D 53) introduced legislation (LC004847) to incrementally increase Rhode Island’s estate tax exemption threshold until it is equal to the federal estate tax exemption, which is projected to be $13.61M in 2024.
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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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House Minority Leader Michael W. Chippendale joins Tara Granahan to discuss the repair cost of the Washington Bridge.
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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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