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5/12/2021
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Media Advisory: House to vote on unemployment changes today
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STATE HOUSE – The House is scheduled to vote today on legislation to put Rhode Islanders back to work while still allowing them to take advantage of federal support.
The legislation (2021-H 6249A) sponsored by Rep. Carol A. McEntee (D-Dist. 33, South Kingstown, Narragansett) increases the amounts partially employed workers can earn before their unemployment benefits are cut off or reduced to ensure an incentivized workforce that can help Rhode Island’s economic recovery while also using available federal funding to help Rhode Islanders support themselves and stimulate the economy.
The House is scheduled to meet today, Wednesday, May 12, at 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. The session will be live streamed at http://www.rilegislature.gov/CapTV/Pages/default.aspx and televised live by Capitol Television, which can be seen on Channel 61 by Cox Communications, Channel 1061 by Cox HD customers, Channel 34 by Verizon viewers and Channel 15 for Full Channel subscribers.
The House is also slated to vote on legislation (2021-H 5586A) sponsored by Rep. Raymond A. Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence) to specifically exempt La Salle Academy, which is a nonprofit entity, from property taxes.
For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2466
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