The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns has announced its priorities for the 2024 legislative session, with a focus on housing and land use, education aid, and improving the quality of life.
The League, which represents municipal leaders across the state, has outlined a number of key objectives for the next legislative session, including addressing the housing crisis and the need for more investment in transportation, infrastructure, and resiliency.
This year’s priorities were announced in the League’s Legislative Priorities booklet, which was mailed to every member of the Assembly. The priorities include: · Housing and land use issues; · Funding for transportation, infrastructure and resiliency; · Education aid; · Improving quality of life and streamlining services; · Workforce management; · Property tax relief; and · Fiscal restraint and financial success.
The League of Cities and Towns is committed to communicating with its members and advocating for the policies that best serve the citizens of Rhode Island. The League’s Legislative Scorecard will be released in August 2024, providing a detailed analysis of each member’s legislative votes.
“The priorities described in the booklet were established by a survey of all 39 municipalities and are supported by the League’s Executive Board of Directors,” said Ernie Almonte, Executive Director of the R.I. League of Cities and Towns. “As we have done in the past, we will work collaboratively with municipal leaders to convey the potential impact of legislation to the Assembly through testimony and direct outreach.”
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