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01/23/2019
Algiere reform bills would institute line-item veto, create inspector general
With the cosponsorship of the entire Senate Republican Caucus, Senate Minority Leader Dennis L. Algiere has once again proposed two measures aimed at government reform: the line-item veto and the establishment of an inspector general to identify waste and fraud.


  
01/23/2019
Rep. Williams named chairwoman of House Labor Committee
Rep. Anastasia P. Williams (D-Dist. 9, Providence) has been appointed the chairwoman of the House Committee on Labor by Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston).


  
01/23/2019
Rep. Amore named chairman of House Small Business Committee; reappointed as chairman of House Finance Subcommittee on Education
Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence) has been appointed the chairman of the House Committee on Small Business by Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston). Speaker Mattiello also reappointed Representative Amore as the chairman of the House Finance Subcommittee on Education.


  
01/23/2019
Bennett to chair House Environment Committee
Rep. David A. Bennett has been appointed chairman of the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources by House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello.


  
01/22/2019
Representative Edwards makes his 800th blood donation; one of five in state to reach 100 gallon mark
House Majority Whip John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton) has made his 800th blood donation to the Rhode Island Blood Center.

  
01/22/2019
Rep. Vella-Wilkinson to host Capitol Television program called ‘Veterans Front and Center’
Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) will begin cohosting a monthly veterans program on Capitol Television called “Veterans Front and Center” with Capitol TV Director Margie O’Brien.

  
01/22/2019
Rep. Craven named as chairman of House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Robert E. Craven (D-Dist. 32, North Kingstown) has been appointed as the new chairman of the House Judiciary Committee by Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston).  Representative Craven was the chairman of the House Labor Committee last legislative session.


  
01/17/2019
Euer, Conley introduce bill to protect federal workers from foreclosure, default during shutdown
Sen. William J. Conley Jr. and Sen. Dawn Euer have introduced legislation to provide financial protections to Rhode Islanders who have gone unpaid as a result of the federal government shutdown.


  
01/16/2019
Ruggerio to submit legislation to allow mobile sports wagering
President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio will submit legislation in the Senate this afternoon to allow mobile sports wagering through the Twin River casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton.


  
01/15/2019
Rep. Williams bill would codify privacy rights and reproductive freedoms guaranteed by Roe v. Wade
Rep. Anastasia P. Williams (D-Dist. 9, Providence) introduced legislation that would codify in state law the privacy rights and reproductive freedoms guaranteed by the United States Supreme Court in the case Roe v. Wade and its constitutional progeny.



  
01/15/2019
Goldin, Ajello file Reproductive Health Care Act
With the backing of more cosponsors than ever before, Rep. Edith H. Ajello and Sen. Gayle L. Goldin are introducing legislation to enshrine the reproductive health care rights protected by Roe v. Wade to defend against threats at the federal level.


  
01/10/2019
Legislation introduced to expand personal finance education in Rhode Island public schools
General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joined with Sen. Sandra Cano (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket) and Rep. Joseph McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) to introduce legislation that will expand the teaching of personal finance in Rhode Island's public high schools.  
01/09/2019
Rep. McNamara introduces legislation to mandate the creation of a Text-to-911 emergency system
Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would allow Rhode Islanders to text emergencies to 9-1-1.