STATE HOUSE – Several state legislators have introduced a package of three bills aimed at defending Rhode Islanders’ right to repair their own belongings. “I can repair a broken light switch in my house. Why can’t I repair a broken screen or light or battery in my phone, computer or dishwasher? If I own it, why can’t I fix it? It should be just as easy to go to a local shop to repair your tablet as it is to bring your car to your local garage, or to do it yourself if you are able,” said Representative Rebecca Kislak (D-Dist. 4, Providence). “Just as automobile manufacturers can’t deny local mechanics the tools, parts and information they need to repair and maintain vehicles, the makers of our phones, computers and appliances and other products should not be able make it impossible for others to repair their products.”…