[CREDIT: Legislative Press & Information Bureau] At left, Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson's new bill would require state websites to be accessible to people with disabilities. Secretary of State Greg Amore, right speaks in support.

Vella-Wilkinson Bill Would Require Accessible State Websites

By: Rob Borkowski on January 31, 2024 in News to You

[CREDIT: Legislative Press & Information Bureau] At left, Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson’s ne… You’re probably out of free articles. Let’s fix that! Warwick Post’s writers are committed to local journalism, […]

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RIAG Bills for Stricter Drunk Driving Penalties before Senate Judiciary Today

By: Rob Borkowski on March 15, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, News to You

Today, the RI Senate Judiciary Committee will consider two bills authored by RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin doubling penalties for killing or injuring while driving drunk from and extending the “look back” period on repeat alcohol-related offenses from five years to 10 years.

Naughton, Amore Bill Would Restore Cosmetology Instructor Licenses

By: Rob Borkowski on February 25, 2016 in News to You

This year’s budget eliminated several professional license requirements, a streamlining effort cosmetology instructors say opened them to unfair competition and unregulated training, but Reps. Eilleen Naughton (D-Dist. 21 Warwick) and Gregg M. Amore (D – Dist. 25, East Providence) aim to restore license protections for barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.