Posts Tagged ‘RI State House’
RI State House 125-year old marble being cleaned by Johnston company – see progress
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images Governor Dan McKee has announced that starting this month, the 125-year-old Rhode Island State House will have the entire surface of its Georgian marble professionally cleaned. Johnston-based East Coast Masonry & Restoration Inc. is charged with performing the work. The general contractor has a track record of demonstrated experience working…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Gone fishin’ after night at the RI State House
Tuesday was a great day with some hurdles being crossed. Numerous fishing folks continue to have a lot of success in Rhode Island waters. Even this writer did. He is finally back in the game. The kitchen sink wasn’t needed this time as every spoon thrown out caught a trout. The 5-trout limit was obtained in…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month. Speakers, awards, Hero of the Year at State House kickoff
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Read MoreCapitol TV offering greater access, transparency to the legislative process
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Read MoreSpeaker Shekarchi 14-bill package to address Rhode Island housing crisis
RI Speaker Shekarchi debuts 14-bill legislative package to address housing crisis in Rhode Island
Read More“No person shall use a lawn care device”, take a pic of your neighbor for evidence. What’s that?
We’ve all seen silly legislation – that the sponsor surely knew would not pass. Some examples? An effort to eliminate “only Portuguese” from the Minority Business Enterprise designation. A bill to allow dogs to accompany people into restaurants. A fine for any residence with a non-indigenous plant on their property. And even one that passed…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Deadline 4pm TODAY for Coalition data to go to Governor as crisis efforts continue
Photo: Office address of the RI Coalition to End Homeless RI State House encampment As of Friday night, no one remained in tents at the Rhode Island State House encampment. The state reports 7 individuals accepted shelter offered to them. Four people had shown up earlier at the Cranston Street Armory .On Saturday morning specialty…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Armory opens, State House eviction holds up in court
Amos House was approved to operate the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station, and with the assistance of the RI National Guard, the facility opened last night at 5pm, prepared to accept approximately 50 people. “Amos House has been a strong, dedicated partner and we look forward to working with them on the Cranston Street Armory…
Read MoreUPDATED: Homeless in RI: Children, go where I send you…
“Children, go where I send thee” is a traditional African-American spiritual song, known this time of year as a Christmas carol. The temperature in Providence is 25 degrees. It feels like 11. Are there homeless children living on the streets? Rhode Island doesn’t really know. Officially. However, the recent homeless crisis on the steps of…
Read MoreUpdate: ACLU calls on Governor to rescind notice “kicking people off State House grounds”
CITING “SERIOUS LEGAL AND POLICY CONCERNS,” ACLU CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO RESCIND NOTICE KICKING PEOPLE OFF STATE HOUSE GROUNDS The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has called on Governor Daniel McKee to rescind a notice requiring all persons currently camping in front of the State House to vacate their property by 9 AM tomorrow or…
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