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04/07/2025
Bill would establish guardrails on internet platforms used by kids
Senate Majority Leader Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter have introduced legislation to require social media platforms, apps and other online services and products that are likely to be used by children to design their products to protect them.


  
04/03/2025
Janet Coit to Serve as Informal Advisor to Speaker Shekarchi, House Leadership
Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi today announced that state and national environmental leader Janet Coit will be lending expertise to his leadership team as an advisor on a volunteer basis in this legislative session.
  
04/01/2025
Vargas, Diaz introduce Child Care is Essential Act to expand access to affordable child care
Sen. Lammis J. Vargas and Rep. Grace Diaz, in partnership with the RIght from the Start Coalition, highlighted their Child Care is Essential Act at the Comprehensive Community Action Program Child Development Center in Cranston.


  
03/20/2025
Senate approves Murray bill limiting copays for diabetes supplies, equipment
The Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Melissa Murray to limit insured patients’ copays for supplies and equipment used to treat diabetes to $25 for a 30-day supply.


  
03/12/2025
RIBLIA Caucus announces 2025 legislative priorities
The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (RIBLIA) Caucus released its 2025 legislative policy agenda at a press conference at the State House. Through legislative advocacy and community engagement, the RIBLIA Caucus is dedicated to building a more inclusive and representative government that reflects the diversity of Rhode Island residents.


  
03/07/2025
Legislators, advocates rally in support of freedom to read
Rep. David Morales (D-Dist. 7, Providence) and Sen. Mark P. McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) were joined by the Rhode Island Library Association, the American Library Association, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and local authors and advocates at a State House event Thursday to call for the passage of legislation to protect libraries and their patrons from partisan or doctrinal book-banning efforts.


  
03/04/2025
Healthy School Meals for All Act introduced
Saying no child should have to worry about hunger at school, Rep. Justine Caldwell and Sen. Lammis J. Vargas have introduced the Healthy School Meals for All Act to provide all public-school students access to breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of family income, to ensure they are fed and prepared to learn.