General Assembly Raises Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026, $17 in 2027
By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2025 in News to You, State
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 […]
Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate
By: Rob Borkowski on June 12, 2025 in News to You, Business
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives and Senate today approved bills introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from […]
Mental Health Association Honors Bennett, DiPalma
By: Rob Borkowski on May 11, 2025 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) honored House Environment and Natural Resources Chairman David A. Bennett and Senate Finance Chairman Louis P. DiPalma as the […]
Clean Water Action Names Bennett ‘Legislative Champion’
By: Rob Borkowski on May 18, 2024 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — Clean Water Action has named Rep. David A. Bennett ‘Legislative Champion’ for his work promoting environmental protection and sustainability as both a state rep. and chairman of […]
Senate OKs Bill Allowing Medicaid Homeless Help
By: Rob Borkowski on May 3, 2023 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Pubic Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Tuesday, the RI Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Health and Human […]
Bennett Bills Increase Surgery Assists, Limit PT Co-pays
By: Rob Borkowski on January 30, 2023 in News to You
STATE HOUSE – Rep. David Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick), a registered nurse, has seen what happens when health care providers are short-staffed. “You want to provide the care your patients […]
Bennet, Miller Propose Homeless Housing Using Medicaid
By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2023 in News to You
STATE HOUSE – Cranston Sen. Josh Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Providence) and Warwick Rep. David Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick) are proposing a new approach to homelessness in Rhode Island by […]
Police Dog EMT Law Support Earns Bennet Honors
By: Rob Borkowski on August 2, 2022 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
QUONSET, RI — The Providence County Kennel Club honored Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick, Cranston) Sunday for his sponsorship of a law enacted this year providing emergency EMT […]
Packaging Bill Would Charge Producers Single-Use Fees
By: Rob Borkowski on February 21, 2022 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. David A. Bennett has […]
Bennett Bills Would Ban Single-Use Containers
By: Rob Borkowski on February 12, 2021 in News to You
STATE HOUSE – House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairman David A. Bennett has introduced several bills aimed at reducing waste and litter from single-use containers for food. The bills […]
Bennett Named House Committee on Environment, Natural Resources Chair
By: Rob Borkowski on January 25, 2019 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following report was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello has appointed Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. […]
Rix: Honesty and Respect Matter In Elections
By: Rob Borkowski on October 1, 2018 in Election 2018
TO THE EDITOR: When we watch the news on TV, it often feels like we’re getting hit with a tornado of half-truths, smears, and outright lies. We have little control […]