Warwick RIAC Seat Bill Dies in Senate
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story reported the bill to restore a $500,000 payment to Warwick for airport services from RIAC, ended by the FAA, died in the senate. […]
General Assembly
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-300x225.jpg)
House OKs Safe Firearm Storage Bill
STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today approved the safe firearm storage legislation sponsored by Rep. Justine Caldwell and Sen. Pamela J. Lauria to require safe storage of firearms […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. Rep. Solomon's bills increase catalytic converter theft penalties & create an interstate compact.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190-300x225.jpg)
House Approves Re-Establishing Nowell Academy
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives approved Rep. Joseph M. McNamara’s bill re-establishing the Sheila C. “Skip” Nowell Academy, focusing on the diverse needs of pregnant and parenting teens, […]
Noncompete Agreement Ban Bill Passes Senate
STATE HOUSE — The Senate has passed legislation introduced by Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) establishing a noncompete agreement ban in Rhode Island. The bill (2024-S 2436) […]
McNamara Bills Aim to Curb School Absenteeism
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, is focusing […]
General Assembly OKs Naming Amica Pavilion Media Room After Bill Reynolds
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative and Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly passed legislation Wednesday introduced by Sen. Frank S. Lombardi (D-Dist. 26, […]
![[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://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hope-Scholarship-Signing-Oct.-12-140x140.jpg)
McNamara, Shekarchi, McKee Sign Hope Scholarship Bill
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) […]
RI Allows Pharmacist-Prescribed Birth Control
STATE HOUSE — Pharmacists may now prescribe birth control in Rhode Island after a bill by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) granting the professionals the authority passed the […]
RI School Psychological Services Now Covered By Medicaid
STATE HOUSE — School psychological services provided by social workers and certified psychologists will be covered by Medicaid thanks to a law passed in the House and Senate June 15. […]
Assembly OKs Shekarchi Housing Package
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 […]
Hope Scholarship Pilot Heads to Governor’s Desk
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly has passed the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) and Senate Majority Leader […]
House OKs Phaseout of Florescent Bulbs With Mercury
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the .Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Arthur Handy phasing […]
Senate OKs Public Shore Access Law
STATE HOUSE — The Senate passed legislation introduced by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) Thursday setting public access area of the shore at 10 ft. landward from the recognizable […]
Senate OKs Bill Allowing Medicaid Homeless Help
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 […]
Council OKs Residential-Commercial Tax Mix Adjustment
WARWICK, RI — Despite nearly two hours of debate at Monday night’s City Council meeting, the council easily passed, by an 8-1 margin, Mayor Frank Picozzi’s proposal seeking the ability […]
Property Tax Mix Proposal Discussion Begins Tonight
WARWICK, RI — This evening’s City Council Intergovernmental Committee will hear a proposal allowing the city to adjust the residential – commercial property tax mix, raising concern with a councillor […]
Bill Boosts Nursing Home Residents’ Personal Funding
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative and Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) and Rep. Joseph J. […]
Shanley Bill Bolsters Data Transparency, Online Privacy
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Evan P. Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick, East Greenwich), has introduced a bill […]
Bennet, Miller Propose Homeless Housing Using Medicaid
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 […]
![[CREDIT: RI.GOV] Sen. Matt LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) was sworn into office Jan. 3, 2023. He serves on the Judiciary, Ethics and the Environment/Agriculture Committees.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sen.-LaMountain-RI-General-Assembly-140x140.jpg)
Sen. LaMountain Named to Judiciary, Environment, Ethics Committees
STATE HOUSE — Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) will serve on the Judiciary Committee in the General Assembly, as well as on the Environment and Ethics Committees. […]
WW Sen. Burke Named Deputy Majority Leader
STATE HOUSE — Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) has named Sen. John Burke (D-Dist. 9, West Warwick) to serve as a deputy majority leader. The appointment makes […]
Serpa, Raptakis, Burke Seek Stiffer Repeat DUI Penalties
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich), Sen. John […]
Pet Custody, Cruelty Bills Aim to Aid Animals
STATE HOUSE — Four bills submitted before the RI House would establish pet custody process for separated couples, create an animal cruelty registry, and award pets to victims in domestic […]
Bill Giving DEM Ability to Govern Johnson’s Pond Level Advances
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis’ (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) legislation […]
House OKs Bill Increasing Public School Van Capacity
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 […]
House OKs State House Grounds Open Space Bill
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 […]
![[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://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RI-Clean-Water-Shekarchi-Ruggerio-Carson-Euer-140x140.jpg)
RI Clean Water Honors Shekarchi, Ruggerio, Carson, Euer
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, […]
House OKs Brith Control Via Pharmacists
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. […]
Senate OKs Bill to Fill Executive Office Vacancies
STATE HOUSE — The Senate has passed legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) that would establish a procedure for filling executive office vacancies in […]
RI Public School Civics Now A Grad Requirement
STATE HOUSE — Rhode Island Public schools are now legally obligated to send graduates into the world knowing something about how government works and their civic duties along with their […]
Unjust Imprisonment Compensation Passes General Assembly
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia Serpa (D-Dist. […]
General Assembly Bans Using School Listerv for Political Ads
STATE HOUSE – RI’s General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday banning use of school listservs for political ads, invitations and propaganda. Listserv refers to a computer software application that allows a […]
Assembly OKs Renaming Airport “Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport”
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly passed legislation Wednesday by Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) and House Speaker Pro Tempore Brian Patrick Kennedy (D-Dist. 38, Hopkinton, Westerly) […]
House OKs Serpa Bill Compensating Wrongfully Imprisoned
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 […]
Shekarchi: House Tackling Affordable Housing
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 […]
Senate OKs McCaffrey Bill Opening Marriage Solemnization
STATE HOUSE —The RI Senate has passed legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) authorizing the governor to designate any adult to solemnize a marriage. […]
Bennett Bills Would Ban Single-Use Containers
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 […]
McNamara Proposes Statewide EV Charging Infrastructure
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation […]
Shanley Named House Government & Elections Committee Chairman
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Evan P. Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick) has been appointed chairman […]
Sen. Raptakis: Tie Minimum Wage To CPI, Aid Businesses With Tax Credits
STATE HOUSE — Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) wants to tie Rhode Island’s minimum wage to the consumer price index and give tax credit […]
