Gun Legislation in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is considered one of the strictest states on gun control according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The Law Center has a gun law state scorecard that evaluates each state on the laws in place …
Proposed Child Safety Bill
Rhode Island legislators are currently considering a handful of child safety laws that will require a certain amount of supervision in different instances. One very real issue is that children have suffered from heat stroke and even died as …
Rhode Island Car Tax Bill
Being one of the smaller states in the United States, Rhode Island, has one of the highest car taxes. Another main issue with the car tax is that the amount imposed on drivers changes depending on where you live. …
Motorcycle Tips for Spring Time
As daylight savings time begins the weather is also changing to spring. Over the next couple of weeks, motorcycle owners will bring their bikes out of storage and want to get out on the roads to enjoy the warmer …
Update on Handheld Cellphone Ban
This is an update on last week’s blog, regarding a bill to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving in the state of Rhode Island. The bill passed in the Senate this week with a vote of 35-2. …
Proposed Law to Increase Regulation on Drones
Currently, there are two prominent views on drone regulation. Some believe that if the drone industry is overly regulated, it will slow down and discourage the future impact drones could have on the economy and technological advances for Rhode …
Rhode Island Infrastructure
In 2014, the residents of Rhode Island voted to approve the $35 million bond to pay for “enhancements and renovations to mass transit hub infrastructure throughout the state,” which was expected to include the Providence train station. Currently there …
Road Conditions in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s Infrastructure
Rhode Island residents are the most dissatisfied with their road conditions, compared to all other states. Earlier this month, Governor Raimondo signed a bill to have tolls specifically for large trucks in order to combat the wear …
Banning Use of Handheld Devices for Drivers
Vote to Ban on Handheld Devices for Drivers
This past Thursday, Feb 25th, the Rhode Island State House-Senate committee approved a bill that would ban drivers from using handheld phones while driving in Rhode Island. The bill is scheduled to …
Rhode Island Electric Car Rebates
Rhode Island’s Energy Commissioner, Marian Gold, announced new rebate incentives for plug-in energy vehicles (PEVs) in Rhode Island. The Federal government implemented a similar tax credit that car owners can take advantage of in addition to the rebates. Rhode …
