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Whitehouse, Shekarchi Call for Passage of New U.S. Senate Bill to Bring Homeownership Within Reach for More Rhode Islanders
3/28/2024 8:03 PM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi;
No
Approved
Senate passes DiMario bill to continue funding Psychiatry Resource Network
3/28/2024 3:20 PM
Sen. Alana DiMario;
No
Approved
Senate passes Lawson bill to expand parental, caregiving leave
3/28/2024 3:17 PM
Sen. Valarie J. Lawson;
No
Approved
Senate approves Britto legislation to improve prescription drug affordability
3/28/2024 2:12 PM
Sen. Robert Britto;
No
Approved
Senate OKs LaMountain bill that would prohibit noncompetition agreements
3/28/2024 2:10 PM
Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Small Business Committee meets on April 3 to hear from small businesses affected by Washington Bridge closure
3/28/2024 12:22 PM
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee; Rep. Katherine Kazarian;
No
Approved
Rep. Boylan aims to modernize school safety drill laws
3/27/2024 2:21 PM
Rep. Jennifer Smith Boylan;
No
Approved
Sen. Euer bill would help Rhode Islanders pass on their homes without probate
3/27/2024 1:04 PM
Sen. Dawn Euer;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: 203rd anniversary of Greece’s independence celebration set for March 28 at the State House
3/27/2024 12:22 PM
Sen. Leonidas Raptakis;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Plastic Bottle Waste Commission meets on Monday for public testimony
3/27/2024 12:16 PM
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee; Sen. Mark P. McKenney;
No
Approved
Morales legislation increasing the minimum wage toward $20 to be heard in committee
3/27/2024 4:18 PM
Rep. David Morales;
No
Approved
RIBLIA Caucus announces LEOBOR reform bill priorities
3/26/2024 3:55 PM
Sen. Jonathon Acosta; Rep. Leonela Felix;
No
Approved
RIBLIA Caucus announces 2024 policy agenda
3/26/2024 3:48 PM
Sen. Jonathon Acosta; Rep. Leonela Felix;
No
Approved
Auditor General finds RI Medicaid disbursed over $38 million to managed care organizations for members residing in other states
3/26/2024 11:11 AM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi; Sen. Dominick Ruggerio;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Committee to hear bills from Speaker’s housing package Thursday
3/26/2024 10:27 AM
Rep. Stephen Casey;
No
Approved
Sen. Raptakis and Reps. Serpa and Noret issue statement on Johnson’s Pond case dismissal
3/26/2024 9:33 AM
Sen. Leonidas Raptakis; Rep. Thomas E. Noret; Rep. Patricia Serpa;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Health and Human Services Committee to consider health insurance commissioner appointment
3/25/2024 3:23 PM
Sen. Joshua Miller;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets on Thursday to hear several bills
3/25/2024 2:29 PM
Rep. Marvin Abney;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Environment Committee to hear climate change bills Wednesday
3/25/2024 2:00 PM
Sen. Alana DiMario;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: House Labor Committee to hear minimum wage bills
3/25/2024 1:26 PM
Rep. Arthur Corvese;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: RIBLIA Caucus to hold press conference tomorrow to announce 2024 policy agenda; also, conditions for support on LEOBOR reform bill
3/25/2024 12:52 PM
Sen. Jonathon Acosta; Rep. Leonela Felix;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets on Wednesday for one vote and testimony on housing bills
3/25/2024 12:47 PM
Rep. Robert Craven;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance meets twice this week to hear department budgets, budget articles and legislation
3/25/2024 12:42 PM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: House Health, Human Services Committee meets tomorrow for votes on mammogram notifications, opticians
3/25/2024 12:12 PM
Rep. Susan R. Donovan;
No
Approved
Rep. O’Brien and President Ruggerio introduce bill to stiffen penalties for dog abuse
3/25/2024 11:34 AM
Rep. William O'Brien; Sen. Dominick Ruggerio;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Subcommittees meet this week to hear department budgets
3/25/2024 11:16 AM
Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson; Rep. Scott Slater;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Judiciary Committee to meet twice to hear bills on courts, public records, law enforcement
3/25/2024 11:10 AM
Sen. Dawn Euer;
No
Approved
Sen. Kallman, Rep. Cortvriend introduce legislation to ban ‘forever chemicals’
3/22/2024 11:10 AM
Sen. Meghan E. Kallman; Rep. Terri Cortvriend;
No
Approved
Senate passes Cano’s bill which increases parental or family leave for Rhode Islanders
3/21/2024 5:26 PM
Sen. Sandra Cano;
No
Approved
House OKs bill including Assembly races in post-elections audit law
3/21/2024 4:36 PM
Rep. Edith Ajello;
No
Approved
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