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New Laws Target AI Election Ads, Contractor Scams, and Kratom Sales
From AI-generated attack ads and shoddy home renovations to the sale of kratom, the RI legislature was busy. We break down three significant new laws that will change how you vote, hire a contractor, and purchase certain products. Here’s what you need to know about the new rules.
Your Guide to New Laws: Distracted Driving, Book Bans, and Renting in RI
The RI legislature just changed the rules for driving, renting, and reading. A tougher distracted driving law is now in effect, new protections are in place for tenants, and the state has taken a bold stand against book banning. Here’s what you need to know about these new laws.
New Laws Introduce Smoke-Free Casinos, Patient Privacy, and Sex Work Protections
This summer, Rhode Island lawmakers made big moves. Casinos are now smoke-free, new protections are in place for sex workers who report crimes, and hospitals can no longer ask about your immigration status. We break down what these significant changes mean for you in our latest guide.
Your Guide to New Laws: School Takeovers, Overdose Immunity, and Disability Rights
This summer, RI lawmakers changed how the state deals with struggling schools, expanded life-saving overdose protections, and built a firewall to defend disability rights from federal rollbacks. Wondering how these new laws affect you, your family, and your community? We break down the essential details.
New Laws Target Hidden Fees, Hair Discrimination, and Healthcare Red Tape
Tired of hidden fees on concert tickets? Wondering about new protections against discrimination at work? This summer, Rhode Island lawmakers passed bills that impact your wallet and your rights. We break down the new rules on junk fees, hair discrimination, and healthcare licensing you need to know about.
Summer Guide to New Laws: Bottle Deposits, Online Gambling, and Contract Corruption
This summer, new laws will change how we recycle, how casinos operate, and how the state fights corruption. From a 10-cent bottle deposit to felony charges for bid-rigging, we break down the legislation that will impact your wallet and your government. Here's what you need to know.
New Laws Target Housing Crisis, Shoreline Access
The General Assembly just passed a wave of new laws. We're breaking down major changes to zoning that could allow an apartment in your neighbor's backyard, new rules to protect beach parking, and a controversial tweak to what the state considers "affordable" housing. Here's what you need to know.
New Laws Focusing on Housing and Development
The RI legislature just rewrote the rules on housing. From a new state land bank to major changes in local zoning that could transform your town, we break down the laws you need to know about. Will these changes solve the housing crisis or create new problems for communities?
Your Guide to New Laws: Paid Leave, Prescriptions, and Political Speech
This summer, the RI legislature quietly passed major new laws. We're breaking down a huge expansion of paid family leave, a new rule for pharmacy refills, and a controversial law targeting threats against officials that might just be unconstitutional. Here’s what you need to know about how it affects you.
New Laws Target Gun Control, School Bus Safety, and Your Car Insurance
From a major ban on assault weapons and new cameras on school buses to changes that could lower your car insurance bill, this summer's new laws will impact your safety and your wallet. We break down what you need to know about the new rules of the road.