Senate OKs Public Shore Access Law
By: Rob Borkowski on June 9, 2023 in Uncategorized
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 […]
Shekarchi, Neronha: DPUC Should Investigate KCWA
By: Rob Borkowski on March 19, 2021 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — A RI Senate resolution asked RI’s Auditor General for a Kent County Water Authority audit after unusually large bills, but Speaker Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and […]
Gallo Field Trip Funding Bill Passes Senate
By: Rob Borkowski on February 26, 2020 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — Sen. Hanna M. Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston, West Warwick)’s legislation allowing school committees to budget field trips has passed the RI Senate. The legislation would guarantee that all […]
RI Senate Introduces Eight Prescription Price Limiting Bills
By: Rob Borkowski on February 6, 2020 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The Senate introduced a package of eight bills limiting prescription price Wednesday, allowing Canadian imports, creating market transparency and limiting patients’ costs. The eight-bill package was announced […]
Warwick Senators OK Gun Control Measures Unanimously
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on May 30, 2018 in News to You, Uncategorized
The three members of Warwick’s state Senate delegation unanimously voted on May 24 in favor of two gun control bills, one that bans bump stocks and similar modifications and another commonly known as the ‘red flag’ bill.
Central RI Chamber Announces Support for PawSox Slater Mill Proposal
By: Rob Borkowski on October 3, 2017 in Business, News to You
With the third of six RI Senate hearings on the Pawtucket Red Sox $83 Million proposal for a new stadium at Slater Mill scheduled for tonight at URI, the RI Central Chamber of Commerce is weighing in with their support.
General Assembly OKs Bill Making Neglect of Dogs in Cold Weather Illegal
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2017 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) that […]
Senate OKs Walaska Bill Expanding Renewable Energy Growth Program
By: Rob Borkowski on April 7, 2016 in News to You
Warwick, RI — Sen. William A. Walaska (D-Dist. 30, Warwick)’s bill extending the Renewable Energy Growth Program through 2029 passed the Senate today along with two other clean energy bills, all of […]
RIAG Bills for Stricter Drunk Driving Penalties before Senate Judiciary Today
By: Rob Borkowski on March 15, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, News to You
Today, the RI Senate Judiciary Committee will consider two bills authored by RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin doubling penalties for killing or injuring while driving drunk from and extending the “look back” period on repeat alcohol-related offenses from five years to 10 years.
McCaffrey: Saving Overdose Victims Comes First as Senate OKs ‘Good Samaritan’ Act
By: Rob Borkowski on January 6, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The Senate approved a bill reinstating the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act (2016-S 2002) today, introduced by Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick).