The Brief, 11/09/2009: What does the ban on indoor prostitution mean for RI?

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As you probably already know, the loophole for legalized indoor prostitution was closed last Tuesday when Governor Carcieri signed the bill brought to him by the General Assembly. Amy Kempe, a spokesperson for  the governor, says the ban was necessary because it reflected poorly on the state.
Kempe: “Rhode Island [...]

This Week In Politics: 07/27/09 – 07/31/09

 
Mayor David N. Cicilline signed an executive order, effective Friday, prohibiting the city Board of Licenses from issuing adult entertainment licenses to establishments that employ minors. The announcement came Monday afternoon, shortly before the City Council was set to consider two proposed city ordinances prohibiting persons under the age of 18 from working in adult [...]

This Week In Politics: 07/13/2009 – 07/17/2009

Rhode Island’s unemployment rate, already at a three-decade high, climbed again in June. It is now 12.4 % up from 12.1 % in May as announced by the state Department of Labor and Training Friday. In the first six months of the year, the number of unemployed Rhode Islanders soared to 77,700 from 27,751. An [...]

This Week in Politics: 06/29/2009 – 07/03/2009

 
Governor Carcieri on Tuesday signed into law a $7.8-billion budget package that raises Rhode Island’s gas tax by 2 cents per gallon, cuts millions of dollars from cities and towns, and trims pension benefits for thousands of state workers and teachers. The plan boosts overall government spending by $900 million, or 13 percent, for the [...]

RI starts fiscal year 2010 with a new budget

Rhode Island has a new budget in place as the new fiscal year begins. Governor Carcieri yesterday signed a $7.8 billion budget aiming at covering a big deficit.
The plan cuts $55 million in funding for city and town governments.