Nancy Lavin

Community

Lawmakers Approve Outdoor Dining Change to Help Matunuck Oyster Bar After Devastating Fire

June 13, 2025

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Economy

Rhode Island General Assembly Backs Hourly Minimum Wage Hike to $16 in 2026, Then $17 in 2027

Under newly passed legislation, the state’s minimum wage will rise by $2 over two years, as Democrats tout a “measured approach” amid pushback from business groups and Republican lawmakers

June 13, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Climate & Environment

CRMC Orders Quidnessett to Come Up With a Plan to Remove Seawall, Restore Shoreline

Enforcement action comes 653 days after regulators first flagged North Kingstown rock wall built without permission

June 11, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Politics

Health Care and RIPTA Prevail in Lawmakers’ Revised Fiscal 2026 Budget

$14.3B spending plan nixes new capital projects in favor of extra money for Washington Bridge rebuild

June 11, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Politics

Ethics Panel Says R.I. Senate President Valarie Lawson Can Lead Chamber Despite Union Day Job

But recusals will still be required on specific bills that pose a conflict of interest

June 10, 2025

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Nancy Lavin