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 […]
General Assembly
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 […]
Lombardi Bill Would Allow Pandemic Nursing Home Visits
STATE HOUSE — As COVID-19 continues to tragically separate nursing home residents from their families, one state senator, Frank S. Lombardi (D-Dist. 26, Cranston), plans to introduce legislation that would […]
