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Sales tax under attack

By   /  February 14, 2013  /  Government & Politics, News  /  3 Comments

State Rep. Jan Malik said Massachusetts' lack of a sales tax on alcohol has hurt his business in Warren.

It remains to be seen whether Rhode Island will do away with its 7 percent sales tax, but the conversation is underway. State Rep. Jan Malik, a Democrat who represents Dist. 67 in Warren and Barrington, introduced legislation earlier this month that would eliminate the state’s sales tax as of Oct. 1. The bill also [...]

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Barrington Reps. divided on gay marriage

By   /  January 25, 2013  /  Government & Politics  /  4 Comments

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The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved gay marriage legislation Thursday night though Barrington’s Representatives are split on the issue. State Rep. Jan Malik (D-Dist. 67, Warren, Barrington) voted against the proposal. Eighteen other State Reps. joined him. “Marriage pre-dates government,” Rep. Malik said. “It should not be re-defined by law.” Rep. Malik said he [...]

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