RI House OKs Utilities Buying Nuclear Power
By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2025 in News to You, State
STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the RI House approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) allowing public utilities to purchase clean, safe nuclear power, at a […]
High Capacity Magazine Ban Passes RI House
By: Rob Borkowski on June 13, 2022 in Uncategorized
STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives voted 43-26 today in support of legislation sponsored by Rep. Justine Caldwell to ban large-capacity gun magazines, which have enabled mass shootings including […]
Early Mail Ballot Certification Bill Passes RI House
By: Rob Borkowski on May 18, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE —Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved legislation introduced by Rep. Evan P. Shanley (D-Dist. […]
Pet Custody in Divorce Passes RI House
By: Rob Borkowski on March 23, 2022 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today passed Deputy Speaker Charlene M. Lima’s pet […]
RI House OKs $15 Minimum Wage by 2025
By: Warwick Post Staff on May 7, 2021 in Business, News to You
STATE HOUSE – Seven years after protesters marched in Warwick to demand a $15 minimum wage for fast food workers, the Rhode Island House has passed Rep. David A. Bennett’s […]
RI House OKs School Personal Finance Standards
By: Rob Borkowski on April 7, 2021 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) Tuesday that calls for statewide school standards in personal finance. The […]
RI House Hosts Military & Veterans Outreach March 21
By: Rob Borkowski on March 8, 2019 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives will host its third annual Military and Veterans Outreach Day Thursday, March 21, at 2 p.m., organized by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. […]
RI House Passes Shanley Bill Restoring RV Titles
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on March 22, 2018 in Business, News to You
A bill authorizing the state Department of Motor Vehicles to issue titles for recreational vehicles passed the Rhode Island House last week.
RI House Passes McNamara Bill Providing Terminally Ill Access to Experimental Drugs
By: Rob Borkowski on April 18, 2017 in All Politics Are Local
The House of Representatives has approved legislation submitted by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would allow terminally ill patients to obtain experimental drugs that have not yet been federally approved but which may be in the final stages of FDA testing. The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
RI House OKs Serpa Bill Setting Murder Sentence Minimum for Parole
By: Rob Borkowski on May 14, 2015 in News to You
Warwick, RI – The RI House of Representatives has approved Rep.Patricia A. Serpa’s (D-Dist 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) bill requiring convicted first- or second-degree murderers (not sentenced to life) to serve […]
House Passes McNamara Bill Adding Warwick RIAC Seat
By: Rob Borkowski on June 5, 2024 in Business, News to You
STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) for a Warwick RIAC seat, granting representation on the Rhode […]
House OKs Inclusionary Zoning Bill Fostering Affordable Housing
By: Rob Borkowski on April 16, 2024 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives recently passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. to ease financial challenges to development projects by fostering city and town inclusionary […]
Warwick Weekend: Roadhouse, Pilgrim Cheer, More Woolf
By: Rob Borkowski on February 15, 2024 in Good Times, News to You
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who reads WarwickPost.com. […]
Independent Man at State House Till Friday
By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2024 in News to You, State
PROVIDENCE, RI – The 14-foot tall Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before it’s placed on padded cradle for transport to the Rhode […]
House OKs Bill Allowing Voters to Automatically Disaffiliate After Primary Voting
By: Rob Borkowski on May 11, 2023 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. […]
Pharmacist-Prescribed Birth Control Bill Supporters Speak at State House
By: Rob Borkowski on March 3, 2023 in News to You, State
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Members of the Rhode Island Pharmacy Association, in addition to medical professionals and […]
House OKs Brith Control Via Pharmacists
By: Rob Borkowski on March 18, 2022 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Camille F.J. […]
Thrive Wins $96K Hillsgrove Clubhouse Grant
By: Rob Borkowski on December 9, 2021 in Good Times
WARWICK, RI — Thrive Behavioral Health has been awarded $96,838 by The Champlin Foundation for improvements to its Hillsgrove Clubhouse, 70 Minnesota Ave., Warwick, RI. The funding will be used […]
Thrive Distributes School Supplies to Clubhouse, Youth & Family Members
By: Warwick Post Staff on September 2, 2021 in Schools
WARWICK, RI — Last Friday, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. distributed backpacks and school supplies to the children, teens and adults in its Youth & Family, Eleanor Briggs School and Hillsgrove […]
House OKs Bill Affirming Student Photo Profit Right
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 16, 2021 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would prevent colleges and […]
House OKs Serpa Bill Compensating Wrongfully Imprisoned
By: Rob Borkowski on April 1, 2021 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday introduced by Rep. Patricia Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) compensating innocent people behind bars released when new evidence […]
House OKs Bill Fining Drivers Negligent Near Walkers, Riders
By: Rob Borkowski on March 26, 2021 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) fining drivers who endanger pedestrians and cyclists on roads. The […]
Reed, Whitehouse Join Call for TRIO Academic Aid
By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with dozens of Senate colleagues seeking new funding for the federal TRIO academic aid programs […]
McNamara Field Trip Bill Passes House
By: Rob Borkowski on February 12, 2020 in Schools
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara’s (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) bill making it easier for school districts to raise money for field trips and dances passed the RI House […]
House Passes Serpa Bill Compensating Wrongfully Imprisoned
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) that would give compensation to innocent people who have spent […]
House OKs Age Discrimination Act, With Langevin, Cicilline Votes
By: Rob Borkowski on January 16, 2020 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and David Cicilline voted in favor of H.R. 1230, the Protect Older Workers Against Age Discrimination Act, on Wednesday, setting the burden of […]
House OKs Serpa Bill Compensating Wrongly Imprisoned People
By: Rob Borkowski on June 5, 2019 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced byRep. Patricia Serpa (D-Dist. 27, […]
House OKs McNamara bill extending T.F. Green Airport Air Quality Monitoring
By: Rob Borkowski on May 24, 2019 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives passed Rep. Joseph M. McNamara’s (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) bill extending the air quality monitoring program at T.F. Green Airport Thursday, which […]
House OKs Bills Extending Time to Report Abuse, Discrimination
By: Rob Borkowski on March 29, 2019 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed two bills providing more time for victims to report abuse, sexual harassment and discrimination. The bills, recommended by a House commission […]
House Judiciary Committee Sends Reproductive Privacy Act to Floor Vote
By: Rob Borkowski on March 6, 2019 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The RI General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee has passed the Reproductive Privacy Act enshrining the protections of a woman’s right to an abortion established in the U.S. Supreme […]
RI Food Bank Hosts Open House
By: Rob Borkowski on December 11, 2018 in Uncategorized
On Saturday, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank opened its doors for the annual Holiday Open House & Food Drive, Guests were invited to take tours and enjoy holiday music and […]
Whitehouse: Nation Reckons With Sexual Assault Survivors’ Stories
By: Rob Borkowski on October 6, 2018 in All Politics Are Local
TO THE EDITOR: “The past few weeks have been doubly difficult,” she wrote. As a United States Senator, Rhode Islanders write to me every day weighing in on different policies […]
House OKs Shanley Resolution for Internet Transparency and Privacy Commission
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2018 in News to You
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution introduced by Rep. Evan P. Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick) that creates a special legislative commission to study privacy protection on the Internet.
House panel hears Rep. McNamara’s Neil Fachon Terminally Ill Patients’ Right to Try Act
By: Rob Borkowski on April 12, 2018 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following report was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare heard testimony on legislation submitted by […]
McNamara Bill Requiring CO Detectors in Schools Passes House
By: Rob Borkowski on February 28, 2018 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would effectively require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in […]
WFD Extinguishes, Investigates Two Neighboring Oakland Beach House Fires
By: Rob Borkowski on January 15, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighters responded to two Oakland Beach house fires, both vacant buildings within sight of each other, this morning, and are investigating the blazes as suspicious, said […]
House OKs Traffic Stop Etiquette Lessons for Drivers Ed
By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2017 in News to You
Last week, the House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced byRep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring driver’s education courses to include lessons on what drivers should do if pulled over by a law enforcement officer.
House OKs Shekarchi Bill Creating Parents Course on Teen Drivers’ Ed
By: Rob Borkowski on May 18, 2017 in Schools
The House approved legislation Wednesday sponsored by House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi to establish a free educational course for parents of students in driver’s education classes.
WFD Puts Out Fire at Historic Caleb Greene House on Centerville Road Tuesday
By: Rob Borkowski on May 11, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick firefighters were called to a fire at the Caleb Greene House, 15 Centerville Road, Tuesday at about 10 p.m., extinguishing a fire in an attached garage that caused serious smoke damage in the main building.
Warwick Police ID Man Arrested After Firing Shots in Gordon Avenue House
By: Rob Borkowski on April 24, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI —Warwick Police have identified the man who fired shots inside his 150 Gordon Ave. home Saturday night, then fired once outside as police arrived, as Michael McVeigh, 63.