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Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Yesterday evening, Governor Lamont told legislative leaders that he wants to convene the legislature for a Special Session before the holidays to vote on the annual bond package of construction projects, a legal settlement for hospitals, resolution of a wage issue for restaurants workers, and most concerning – highway tolls.
The Governor’s push for a year-end vote on a $20 billion 35 year transportation plan
- Includes trucks-only tolls that have been legally challenged in Rhode Island
- Requires a legislative vote without a public hearing
- Does not include actual plan language or cost details
- Rushes a vote in the last few weeks of 2019 when the legislature convenes the 2020 session in early February
This is a last-minute maneuver that does not allow for full analysis and debate – all while the Governor continues to withhold previously approved town aid that pays for snow removal and other necessary municipal expenses.
To learn more, please click here for a recent article in the Hartford Courant.
Sincerely,
Tami Zawistowski – State Representative – 61st Assembly District
