Disaster Emergency Funding Board

House and Senate Republicans call for the General Assembly to re-open

“Now is not the time to eliminate legislative participation. Rather, Rhode Island will benefit with the inclusion of more voices and ideas as we navigate these uncharted waters.“ Rhode Island House and Senate Republicans are calling for an immediate continuity...

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing
March 26, 2020

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board approves up to $300m in state borrowing

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio expressed some reservations, calling the DEFB meeting “an imperfect way” to secure the...
An old law for a different time: We need the General Assembly, not the DEFB
March 26, 2020

An old law for a different time: We need the General Assembly, not the DEFB

Is the decision to convene the Disaster Emergency Funding Board instead of opening the entire General Assembly...
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