Casino Smoking Ban Bill Supporters Rally at State House
By: Rob Borkowski on May 23, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, Business, News to You, State
STATE HOUSE — Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and several unions rallied in the State Capitol rotunda May 20 supporting a casino smoking ban bill, protecting […]
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 […]
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 State House Grounds Open Space Bill
By: Warwick Post Staff on May 3, 2022 in News to You, State
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. The RI House has passed a bill prohibiting development on State House grounds and open […]
Bill Prohibiting Building on State House Grounds Passes House
By: Rob Borkowski on March 1, 2018 in News to You
The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) that would preserve the history and open space of the State House grounds.
Rep. Solomon Bill Requires Assembly OK for State House Grounds Development
By: Rob Borkowski on June 22, 2017 in News to You
Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has submitted legislation that would preserve the history and open space of the State House grounds.
Rep. Shanley Sworn In at State House
By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2017 in All Politics Are Local, State
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Evan Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick) was sworn into office Tuesday, Jan. 3, as the 2017-18 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.
Rep. Vella-Wilkinson Sworn In at State House
By: Rob Borkowski on in All Politics Are Local
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) was formally sworn into office Tuesday, Jan. 3, as the 2017-18 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.
Naughton Hosts Veterans Count at State House
By: Rob Borkowski on April 8, 2016 in News to You
Rep. Eileen S. Naughton (D-Dist 21, Warwick) hosted a reception in the State Room for representatives of Veterans Count, an organization that provides emergency aid and support to veterans and their families.
Report of Heroin Use at State House Led to Warwick Man’s Warrant Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on August 19, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Providence, RI – A Warwick man State Police arrested Friday night at the State House on warrants for felony larceny and conspiracy was brought to troopers’ attention by a report of suspected heroin use.
Trooper Log: Warwick Man Arrested after report of Suspicious Activity at State House
By: Rob Borkowski on August 16, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
At 5:58 p.m. Aug. 16, troopers arrested Uriah Conn, age 32, of 49 Lake Shore Drive, Warwick, RI on a felony larceny and conspiracy warrant following a report from Capitol Police regarding suspicious activity at the State House.