Gina Raimondo News

U.S. Working With Colonial Pipeline to Restore Operations After Cyber Attack

The White House was working closely with top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline on Sunday to help it recover from a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut a critical fuel network supplying populous eastern states. The attack …

Hearing Held in Rhode Island on Proposed Flavored Vape Products Ban

Rhode Island health officials held a public hearing Tuesday on proposed regulations to permanently ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The department is considering making the temporary ban currently in effect in Rhode Island permanent. Democratic …

Rhode Island Considers Permanent Flavored Vape Products Ban

Rhode Island’s health department is proposing to permanently ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The department issued a public notice last week that it wants to make the temporary ban currently in effect permanent. Democratic Governnor …

Rhode Island Issues Emergency Rules to Ban Vaping Products

Rhode Island health officials have issued emergency health regulations to ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The health department regulations, issued Friday, ban the manufacture, distribution and sale of vaping products for four months. Democratic Governor …

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Bill on Suing Car Insurance Companies

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has vetoed a bill that would have allowed individuals to sue auto insurers for triple damages if their vehicle is totaled. The Democratic governor says the bill, which is supported by the auto-body industry, would …

Rhode Island Governor Signs Three Bills to Combat Opioid Overdoses, Deaths

Rhode Island’s governor has signed three bills to combat opioid overdoses and deaths. Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo signed 71 bills into law on Monday, including the bills to address opioids. The first bill will limit first-time opioid prescriptions. The second …

Restoring Gas Heat in Rhode Island Could Take a Week or More

National Grid began the painstaking process Tuesday of going door-to-door to restore natural gas service to about 7,000 Rhode Island customers who were without heat on a day when temperatures weren’t expected to rise above freezing. The effort in Newport …

Rhode Island Auto Body Shop Legislation Goes Into Effect

Updated legislation regarding the use of aftermarket parts in the repair of motor vehicles, passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly in June, has become law without Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s signature. Rhode Island law allows bills passed by …

Surplus Lines Bill Among Laws Vetoed by R.I. Governor As She Clears Desk

Among the three laws vetoed by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as she cleared her desk of all pending legislation last week was a bill relating to surplus lines insurance. The bill – 2018 – H 7909 Substitute A – …

Rhode Island Governor Signs More Than 100 Bills, Vetoes Three

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo cleared her desk of all pending legislation, signing more than 100 bills while vetoing three others. The Providence Journal reports that the Democratic governor vetoed bills that would have made it a felony to socially …