Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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A bill from Senator Lori Urso and Representative Earl A. Read III would create special license plates for disabled individuals whose vehicles are modified to accommodate their disability.
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The Senate Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House.
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The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 4:45 p.m.) in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House.
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The Senate Committee on Health & Human Services will meet today at the rise of the Senate (sometime after 4:30 p.m.) in the Senate Lounge on the 2nd floor of the State House.
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The Rhode Island Senate will convene today at 4 p.m.
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Due to today’s blizzard, the Senate and the @rihouseofreps.bsky.social have canceled their sessions and all committee meetings tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 24.
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Senate President Valarie Lawson and Representative Justine Caldwell are introducing legislation to limit transaction and processing fees for school meals.
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Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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On Thursday, Senator Jonathon Acosta joined other lawmakers, community members and advocates for Recovery Day at the State House, hosted by Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICARES).
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Senate Labor and Gaming Committee Chairman John P. Burke and Rep. Enrique George Sanchez are introducing legislation to ensure health care workers earn overtime when working on Sundays and holidays.
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Senate Finance Committee Chair Louis P. DiPalma and Dr. Deanna Conley, owner of PROSPER Special Education Advocacy Services, have created a parental survey to help improve school supports for students who have experienced extended absences from school.
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Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate Strawberry proved itself the people’s choice as the winner of a candy election held this week at the State House to demonstrate how ranked-choice voting works.
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Legislation introduced by Senator @lindaujifusa.bsky.social and House Health and Human Services Committee Chairwoman @sdonovanbristol.bsky.social would protect coverage for routine childhood and adult vaccines under Rhode Island law.
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Sen. Victoria Gu and Rep. Earl A. Read III have introduced legislation to include the phone numbers of suicide prevention and substance abuse crisis hotlines on student ID cards.
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This week, members of the Senate, including Senators Jonathon Acosta and @meghankallman.bsky.social, joined advocates and other lawmakers for a State House press conference hosted by the Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island.
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On Wednesday, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social joined advocates and other lawmakers for a “Clean Energy is Affordable Energy” press conference at the State House.
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On Wednesday, Senate Finance Chairman Lou DiPalma and Rep. Scott Slater joined Gov. Dan McKee and others for the signing of legislation to support the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital.
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The Special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance will meet today at 4:30 p.m. in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House.
Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/CF...
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The Special Legislative Commission to Study the Successful Implementation of the Act on Climate will meet today at 4 p.m. in Room 212 on the 2nd floor of the State House.
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Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/Th...
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Today, Senator Lammis Vargas took part in the Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families (@riccf-org.bsky.social) 2026 Legislative/Budget Priorities and Lobby Day in the State House Library.
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Senators Mark McKenney and Lammis Vargas joined @rihouseofreps.bsky.social colleagues today for a tour of Rhode Island Hospital, hosted by Brown University Health and organized by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
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The General Assembly today approved legislation aimed at helping to close the purchase of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital and ensure the continued operation of the two safety-net hospitals.
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The Rhode Island Senate will convene today at 4 p.m.
Floor calendars: status.rilegislature.gov/calendars.aspx
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The Senate Committee on Special Legislation & Veterans’ Affairs will meet today at 3 p.m. in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House.
Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag...
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The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today at 3 p.m., and again at the rise of the Senate (approximately 4:45 p.m.), in Room 212 on the 2nd floor of the State House.
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The Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies will meet today at 3 p.m. in the Senate Lounge on the second floor of the State House.
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Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag...
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The Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in Room 135 on the first floor of the State House.
Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/Ch...
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With a nod to Valentine’s Day, Senators @meghankallman.bsky.social and @samzurier.bsky.social, Reps. Rebecca Kislak and Jennifer A. Stewart, and @oceanstatercv.bsky.social are hosting a candy election tomorrow to demonstrate ranked-choice voting.
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