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. […]
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![[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 […]
![{U.S. Senate photo by Dan Rios] The NDAA conference committee alternates between the two chambers. This year, on Nov. 29, SASC Chairman Reed ‘passed the gavel’ to HASC Chairman Rogers, who chaired the conference meeting.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Reed-Collins-Pass-Gavel_NDAA-140x140.jpg)
Reed: National Security Hinges on Speedy Reconciling of NDAA
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), said Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and China’s intent and ability to challenge United States’ […]
COVID-19 Recession Lifeline Rests With Senate Republicans
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House just passed the recession lifeline CASH Act increasing pandemic stimulus payments to Americans to $2,000 as President Donald J. Trump claims he wants, and […]
House OKs Age Discrimination Act, With Langevin, Cicilline Votes
WARWICK, RI — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and David Cicilline voted in favor of H.R. 1230, the Protect Older Workers Against Age Discrimination Act, on Wednesday, setting the burden of […]
House OKs Bills Extending Time to Report Abuse, Discrimination
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed two bills providing more time for victims to report abuse, sexual harassment and discrimination. The bills, recommended by a House commission […]
Reed Warns Congress Against Hasty Waiver Allowing Mattis as Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, voiced respect for RI native retired Army Lt.General James N. Mattis (ret.), but cautioned against rushing a waiver allowing him to serve as President Elect Donald Trump’s
RI Reps Join US House Sit-In Demanding Gun Control; C-SPAN Defies GOP With Video
RI Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined fellow Democrats in an hours-long sit-in demanding the House take voting action on gun control bills spurred by the June 12 mass shooting killing 49 people at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, FL.
