Former Sen. Walaska Dies, Leaves Legacy of Hope for Terminally Ill
By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2017 in All Politics Are Local, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Former Senator William Walaska, 70, a member of the RI Senate for 22 years, a champion of access to off-label medicines for people with terminal illness, died […]
General Assembly OKs Bill Covering Off-Label Drugs for Life-Saving Eforts
By: Rob Borkowski on July 7, 2016 in News to You
This week, the Rhode Island General Assembly voted to approve bills (H7512/S2499) expanding health insurance coverage to include off-label use of prescription medications for the treatment of disabling or life-threatening chronic diseases.
Disabilities Commission to Meet at Warwick Library July 25
By: Rob Borkowski on July 1, 2016 in News to You
The Governor’s Commission on Disabilities will co-host a public forum at the Warwick Public Library Monday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Ocean State Center for Independent Living at Warwick Public Library on Sandy Lane.
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 […]
Senate Approves RhodeWorks Plan With Warwick Senators’ Support
By: Rob Borkowski on February 11, 2016 in News to You
The RI Senate voted 52-21 to approve the RhodeWorks truck tolling plan (S-2246) raising more than $300 million to repair state roads Thursday, with all three of Warwick’s senators voting for the bill.
Walaska Aims to Ease Business, Car, Property Taxes
By: Rob Borkowski on February 5, 2016 in News to You
Warwick, RI — Sen. William A. Walaska (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) has submitted three bills that will tax cars on average trade-in price, reschedule property tax revaluation from every three years to […]