WPRI: RI legislative leaders pledge action ‘in the near future’ to start spending ARPA cash

In a joint statement to 12 News, House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio declined to lay out a specific timeline for when their chambers’ respective Finance Committees will schedule a vote on spending some of the money, but indicated it could happen soon.

“The House and Senate Finance Committees are in the process of conducting a series of hearings on potential ARPA expenditures, including the governor’s proposal and ideas from other groups,” they said. “We are meeting regularly with Governor McKee, as recently as yesterday.”

“Our intent remains to act in the near future to address the immediate needs of Rhode Island residents and businesses,” they said.

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