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![[CREDIT: RI PUC] The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be collecting public comments on the drafted RFP for a 600 - 1,000 MW offshore wind turbine project through Oct. 7 and will hold a public hearing on Sept. 21, 9 a.m.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RI-PUC-RI-Energy-Offshore-Wind-Turbine-RFP-250x228.png?strip=all)
STATE HOUSE — While Republican and Democrat Senators’ federal shutdown stalemate over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies continues, RI officials working with RI Energy have arranged relief for affected Ocean […]
![[CREDIT: LPPIB] Pictured above, CODAC Director Linda Hurley presents Speaker Joe Shekcarchi with a poster honoring his efforts to improve behavioral health.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Horizon-Health-Shekarchi-Behavioral-Health-Champion-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all)
STATE HOUSE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio were honored as “Legislative Champions” this week by Horizon Healthcare Partners for addressing behavioral health issues […]
![[CREDIT: Hazelwood for Mayor] RI Speaker of the House has endorsed Leah Hazelwood for Mayor in the Nov. 5 2024 election.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Shekarchi-endorses-Hazlewood-for-mayor-250x228.jpg?strip=all)
WARWICK, RI — RI Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (District 23-D) has endorsed Leah Hazelwood for Mayor of Warwick in the Nov. 5 2024 election. “Leah has been […]
WARWICK, RII — RI Speaker of the House, Rep. Joe Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23 – Warwick) is running for re-election for Warwick’s District 23 on Nov. 5. Shekarchi, 61, an attorney […]
![[CREDIT: RI Legislative Press and Information Bureau] Legislative leaders join Gov. Dan McKee for a ceremonial signing of legislation creating the Hope Scholarship Wednesday at Rhode Island College.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hope-Scholarship-Signing-Oct.-12-140x140.jpg?strip=all)
STATE HOUSE — House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick), Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln) and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) […]
![[CREDIT: Speaker Joseph Shekarchi's office] Speaker Joe Shekarchi speaks during the Shekarchi Scramble at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown. Proceeds benefit three Rhode Island non-profit humane organizations in Rhode Island: Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter in Warwick, Anchor Paws Rescue in Coventry and Vintage Pet Rescue in Foster. On Oct. 10, Shekarchi and FOWAS host a Warwick Animal Shelter Open House with refreshments, to present donations to the animal charities and invite people ot meet adoptable animals.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Warwick-Animal-Shelter-Open-House-Shekarchi-Scramble-140x140.jpg?strip=all)
WARWICK, RI — Tomorrow, Rhode Island Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (Dist. 23, Warwick) will present Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter (FOWAS) a $31,000 donation check at […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&resize=250%2C188)
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly this year supported House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s effort to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis by speeding housing production, approving 13 of the 14 […]
PROVIDENCE — Competitors for two offices held by top Warwick politicians are now clear, as Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and progressive Democrat leader Jennifer Rourke advance to face Republicans Dana James Traversie […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Dist. 23 Rep. and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi faces Democratic challenger Jacquelyn “Jackie” Anderson in the Sept. 13 primary for the Democratic Dist. 23 […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Post Composite] From left, Dist. 23 incumbent and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi faces Democratic primary challenger Jackie Anderson in the Sept. 13 primary for the Dist. 23 nomination.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dist.23-Democratic-Primary-2022-small-140x140.jpeg?strip=all)
PROVIDENCE — Warwick Dist. 23 Rep and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi faces Democratic challenger Jacquelyn “Jackie” Anderson in the Sept. 13 primary for the Dist. 23 nomination. The […]
![[CREDIT: LPPIB] From left, Sen. Dawn Euer, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and Rep. Lauren H. Carson with their Clean Water Association Legislator of the Year awards.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RI-Clean-Water-Shekarchi-Ruggerio-Carson-Euer-140x140.jpg?strip=all)
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE –The Rhode Island Clean Water Association has honored House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – Gov. Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced the legislature’s commitment to act on the Governor’s $119 million RI […]
![[CREDIT: Goldman Sachs] From left, Thomas Bucci of Warwick Ice Cream and RI Speaker Joseph Shekarchi at Warwick Ice Cream discuss challenges the small business faces.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Warwick-Ice-Cream-Shekarchi-visit-Goldman-Sachs-140x140.jpg?strip=all)
WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and U.S. Representative David Cicilline toured Warwick Ice Cream on Bald Hill Road and Wright’s Dairy Farm, respectively, Monday to discuss […]
STATE HOUSE — A RI Senate resolution asked RI’s Auditor General for a Kent County Water Authority audit after unusually large bills, but Speaker Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi today announced that the House of Representatives will […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) has […]
WARWICK — RI’s House of Representatives have named Warwick’s Rep. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23 Speaker and its Senate re-elected Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29) majority leader, the former voicing […]
STATE HOUSE – House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi has introduced legislation requiring EpiPen coverage by RI health insurers , covering the full cost of the life-saving epinephrine injectors. The […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The House approved legislation Tuesday sponsored by House Majority Leader K. Joseph […]
Every year,Animal Rescue Rhode Island honors an individual or organization for their contributions benefiting the animals of Rhode Island, but this year, they’re honoring House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick).
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.
House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) will be awarded for “Excellence in Advocacy by an Elected Official” by the National Council for Behavioral Health for recently passed legislation (2016-H 7259) he sponsored requiring training for law enforcement officers on mental health and substance abuse emergencies.
Warwick, RI – House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston) and Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced their support for Joseph Shekarchi’s (D- 23, Warwick) plan to encourage job growth with […]
