General Assembly Raises Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026, $17 in 2027
By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2025 in News to You, State
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 […]
Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate
By: Rob Borkowski on June 12, 2025 in News to You, Business
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives and Senate today approved bills introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from […]
WW Sen. Burke Named Deputy Majority Leader
By: Rob Borkowski on January 12, 2023 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) has named Sen. John Burke (D-Dist. 9, West Warwick) to serve as a deputy majority leader. The appointment makes […]
Serpa, Raptakis, Burke Seek Stiffer Repeat DUI Penalties
By: Rob Borkowski on November 30, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich), Sen. John […]