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Patrick Anderson
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Providence Journal political reporter
New proposals announced in McKee's State of the State:
- Rolling back 2-cent increase in gas tax
- Permanent state child tax credit

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McKee delivers State of the State speech. Here are the takeaways.
Gov. Dan McKee gave his best pitch on Tuesday night for why he should become the state's longest serving governor since the colonial era.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:18 AM
In addition to stopping elected officials from taking donations from lobbyists during the Assembly session, Foulkes is also proposing a database of all lobbyist meetings and banning all gifts from lobbyists

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Foulkes wants to ban lobbyist donations during legislative sessions
Her proposal comes as Rhode Island's annual legislative fundraising season ramps up
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January 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM