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STATE HOUSE – It’s now illegal in Rhode Island to charge higher widowed auto insurance rates, after Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Valarie J. Lawson […]
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today passed library library freedom legislation introduced by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) that would codify protections to public libraries in state law. The […]
![[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)
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 […]
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives recently passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. to ease financial challenges to development projects by fostering city and town inclusionary […]
![[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)
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, […]
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) […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) new bill would require reproductive tissue storage protocols for the state’s medical facilities. The Reproductive Tissue Safety and Storage […]
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, […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) has introduced legislation that would establish a Veterans Services military spouse liaison to outreach and advocate on behalf of military […]
![[CREDIT: Gov. Dan McKee's Office] The Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before moving to Rhode Island National Guard’s North Main Street Armory in Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Independent-Man-statue-restoration-feature-300x225.jpeg)
PROVIDENCE, RI – The 14-foot tall Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before it’s placed on padded cradle for transport to the Rhode […]
![[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)
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) […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
STATE HOUSE — On Tuesday, the General Assembly passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joshua J. Giraldo (D-Dist. 56, Central Falls) and Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Providence) allowing overdose […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. It has been lightly edited. STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Today, several RI senators plan to introduce a transportation package of bills […]
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 […]
Editor’s Note: The following report was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara’s (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) new dental premium […]
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. […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The Senate today passed amended legislation sponsored by Sen. Bridget Valverde removing the […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Linda Ujifusa and Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson have introduced legislation to make the […]
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 […]
QUONSET, RI — The Providence County Kennel Club honored Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick, Cranston) Sunday for his sponsorship of a law enacted this year providing emergency EMT […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The Senate on Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Majority Leader Michael J. […]
STATE HOUSE — Legislation legalizing, regulating and taxing adult recreational marijuana has cleared House and the Senate committees, and if full votes pass Tuesday, it will also expunge any civil […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE —Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved legislation introduced by Rep. Evan P. Shanley (D-Dist. […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives’ annual Military & Veterans Outreach Day returns Thursday, May […]
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 […]
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 […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE —The House of Representatives has passed a teacher dismissal disclosure bill requiring private and […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) has introduced legislation that would […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE —The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara […]
![[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)
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, […]
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. […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. David A. Bennett has […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE —The House Committee on Education heard testimony Wednesday on legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. […]
Editor’s Note: The following report was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The legislative committee studying the issue of public access to the […]
