General Assembly OKs Auto Primary Disaffiliation Bill
By: Rob Borkowski on June 13, 2024 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa and Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis allowing independent voters an auto primary disaffiliation option. Under current […]
Raptakis, Parents Propose Coventry Schools Restructure Study
By: Rob Borkowski on February 15, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, Schools
COVENTRY, RI — Last Thursday, minutes before Superintendent Don Cowart withdrew his Coventry Schools restructure plan, Sen. Lou Raptakis suggested a study committee to examine the idea in depth.
Serpa, Raptakis, Burke Seek Stiffer Repeat DUI Penalties
By: Rob Borkowski on November 30, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 […]
Assembly Passes Johnson’s Pond Protection Bill
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 22, 2022 in News to You
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) legislation […]
Bill Giving DEM Ability to Govern Johnson’s Pond Level Advances
By: Rob Borkowski on June 11, 2022 in News to You
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 […]
General Assembly Bans Using School Listerv for Political Ads
By: Rob Borkowski on June 16, 2021 in News to You
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 […]
Sen. Raptakis: Tie Minimum Wage To CPI, Aid Businesses With Tax Credits
By: Warwick Post Staff on January 29, 2021 in News to You
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 […]
Raptakis Reintroduces Bills Stiffening DUI Penalties
By: Rob Borkowski on February 19, 2020 in News to You
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) has reintroduced several bills to stiffen penalties for repeat offenders of driving while under the influence […]