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Speaker Shekarchi announces 2026 housing legislation
2/26/2026 3:42 PM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi;
Yes
Approved
Sen. Urso, Rep. Read bill would provide special license plates for vehicles adapted for those with disabilities
2/26/2026 12:01 PM
Rep. Earl A. Read, III; Sen. Lori Urso;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Judiciary Committee to meet Thursday to hear bills on elections, voter eligibility
2/26/2026 10:48 AM
Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Health and Human Services Committee to hear vaccine bills
2/26/2026 10:45 AM
Sen. Melissa A. Murray;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance Committee meets today to hear budget articles and department budgets
2/26/2026 10:11 AM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets today to hear legislation
2/26/2026 9:32 AM
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Municipal Government and Housing to meet today
2/26/2026 9:20 AM
Rep. Stephen Casey;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Environment Committee to meet today
2/26/2026 9:18 AM
Rep. David Bennett;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets today to continue hearing budget articles
2/26/2026 9:17 AM
Rep. Marvin Abney;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Speaker Shekarchi to announce 2026 housing legislation on Thursday
2/25/2026 2:18 PM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Today's House Finance Committee meeting postponed; session, committee meetings resume Thursday
2/25/2026 11:34 AM
Rep. Marvin Abney;
No
Approved
Massachusetts stakeholders offer insight into transformative effects of funding for civics education
2/25/2026 10:32 AM
Rep. June Speakman; Sen. Hanna Gallo;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Online event tomorrow to call for state aid formula funding for civics education
2/23/2026 4:06 PM
Rep. June Speakman;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: General Assembly cancels sessions, committee hearings tomorrow
2/23/2026 12:25 PM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi; Sen. Valarie J. Lawson;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance Committee meets twice next week to hear budget articles and department budgets
2/20/2026 3:44 PM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets three times next week to continue hearing budget articles
2/20/2026 3:24 PM
Rep. Marvin Abney;
No
Approved
Op-Ed: To my beloved Pawtucket
2/20/2026 10:48 AM
Rep. Karen Alzate;
No
Approved
Legislative leaders laud FM expansion in downtown Providence
2/19/2026 2:21 PM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi; Sen. Valarie J. Lawson;
No
Approved
Ujifusa, Fogarty bills would protect health care from private equity ownership, corporate practice of medicine
2/19/2026 12:44 PM
Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa; Rep. Kathleen A. Fogarty;
No
Approved
Rep. O’Brien urges CCRI and RIC to arm public college police officers after Pawtucket shooting
2/18/2026 10:35 AM
Rep. William O'Brien;
No
Approved
Rep. O’Brien offers his condolences to victims of Pawtucket shooting
2/17/2026 3:48 PM
Rep. William O'Brien;
No
Approved
Statement from Speaker Shekarchi on deadly shooting at Pawtucket arena
2/16/2026 11:38 AM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi;
No
Approved
President Lawson, Rep. Caldwell introduce bill to limit fees on school meals
2/17/2026 10:49 AM
Sen. Valarie J. Lawson; Rep. Justine A. Caldwell;
No
Approved
Sen. Raptakis issues statement on Pawtucket shooting
2/17/2026 9:44 AM
Sen. Leonidas Raptakis;
No
Approved
Chairman DiPalma releases parent survey to support students during extended absences
2/13/2026 11:07 AM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
Cotter bill would allow property tax deferment by senior or disabled homeowners
2/13/2026 11:01 AM
Rep. Megan L. Cotter;
No
Approved
Rep. Sanchez, Sen. Burke introduce legislation to pay health care workers overtime on Sundays and holidays
2/12/2026 3:54 PM
Rep. Enrique George Sanchez; Sen. John P. Burke;
No
Approved
Governor McKee signs legislation to support sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital
2/12/2026 9:33 AM
Rep. Scott Slater; Sen. Louis DiPalma;
Yes
Approved
Sweet victory: Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate Strawberry wins ranked-choice candy election
2/11/2026 4:33 PM
Rep. Rebecca M. Kislak; Rep. Jennifer A. Stewart; Sen. Meghan E. Kallman; Sen. Samuel D. Zurier;
No
Approved
Ujifusa and Donovan introduce legislation to safeguard vaccine access amid federal uncertainty
2/11/2026 4:34 PM
Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa; Rep. Susan R. Donovan;
No
Approved
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