Rep. McNamara maintains the 1663 Royal Charter empowers the governor to create free trade zones, but R.I. Commerce officials ...

Rep. Joseph McNamara believes that the 1663 royal charter allows Rhode Island to avoid federal tariffs on cars and other imported goods by establishing its own free trade zones. While it’s debatable ...

Rhode Island state Rep. Joe McNamara called for the creation of a free trade zone based on the state's royal charter to push back on President Trump's tariffs.