When Newport awarded a $5,000 per-month contract to government relations firm Capitol Communications Group at the end of February to advocate for the city’s interests at the state level, many asked why. According to city councilors, the answer came during a July 10 recap of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2024 session, with three bills passed during the session that will increase revenue for the city as it seeks to harvest more tourism doll…
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