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Title	Published Date	Senator/Representatives	IsPressReleaseHighlight	Approval Status
Media Advisory: Students to join Sen. Valverde, Rep. Caldwell tomorrow as State House dome goes red for dyslexia awareness	10/14/2021	Sen. Bridget G. Valverde; Rep. Justine A. Caldwell;	No	Approved
Media Advisory: Redistricting Commission to meet Monday at Providence Career and Technical Academy	10/14/2021	Rep. Robert Phillips; Sen. Stephen Archambault;	No	Approved
Media Advisory: Shoreline access commission to meet Thursday	10/13/2021	Rep. Terri Cortvriend;	No	Approved
Sen. Kallman honored with a Pacesetter Award from the Women Legislators’ Lobby	10/13/2021	Sen. Meghan E. Kallman;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Cano is part of virtual CNBC/Telemundo town hall with U.S. Secretary of Education	10/12/2021	Sen. Sandra Cano;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee meets Wednesday	10/12/2021	Sen. Louis DiPalma;	No	Approved
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus forum to ask: Retreat from rising sea, or raise buildings?	10/12/2021	Rep. Terri Cortvriend; Rep. Lauren H. Carson;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: ARPA Task Force meets on Wednesday	10/12/2021	Rep. Alex Marszalkowski; Rep. Carlos E. Tobon;	No	Approved
Rep. Williams is saddened over the removal of a ‘desegregation’ mural at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School in Providence	10/12/2021	Rep. Anastasia Williams;	No	Approved
Reps. Cortvriend, Speakman to host online forum on ‘forever chemicals’ Tuesday	10/8/2021	Rep. June Speakman; Rep. Terri Cortvriend;	No	Approved
Governor signs into law bill which enables the Parole Board to end a parolee’s supervision before the end of a criminal sentence	10/8/2021	Rep. Scott Slater; Sen. Ana B. Quezada;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Redistricting Commission to meet Thursday at University of Rhode Island	10/5/2021	Rep. Robert Phillips; Sen. Stephen Archambault;	No	Approved
Rep. McLaughlin lauds legislation allowing Central Falls to issue historic bonds to build, repair city schools	10/5/2021	Rep. James McLaughlin;	No	Approved
Sen. DiPalma receives the Torch Award for labor advocacy from UNAP	10/5/2021	Sen. Louis DiPalma;	No	Approved
Media Advisory: Commission to Study Land Use schedules first meeting	10/4/2021	Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi;	No	Approved
Op-ed: Use American Rescue Act funds to address affordable housing crisis	10/4/2021	Sen. Meghan E. Kallman; Rep. June Speakman;	No	Approved
Legislation authorizing Central Falls to construct new schools signed into law	10/4/2021	Rep. Joshua J. Giraldo; Sen. Jonathon Acosta; Sen. Cynthia M. Mendes; Rep. James McLaughlin;	Yes	Approved
Media Advisory: Commission studying CRMC reorganization meets Wednesday in Newport	10/4/2021	Rep. Deborah Ruggiero;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance Committee to meet to hear updates on COVID-19 federal funding	10/4/2021	Sen. Ryan Pearson;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Redistricting Commission to meet Monday at Woonsocket High School auditorium	10/1/2021	Rep. Robert Phillips; Sen. Stephen Archambault;	No	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate and House Oversight Committees to meet next week on bidding and procurement process concerns	9/30/2021	Sen. Louis DiPalma; Rep. Patricia Serpa;	No	Approved
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network honors Sen. Goodwin with Distinguished Service Award	9/29/2021	Sen. Maryellen Goodwin;	No	Approved
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network awards Rep. Ackerman with Distinguished Service Award	9/29/2021	Rep. Mia Ackerman;	No	Approved
OPED: To serve our children correctly, RI needs more special education teachers	9/29/2021	Rep. Julie A. Casimiro; Rep. Thomas E. Noret;	No	Approved
Legislation to reclassify certain drug possession charges signed into law	9/28/2021	Sen. Michael McCaffrey; Rep. Scott Slater;	Yes	Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Redistricting Commission to meet Thursday at CCRI auditorium in Newport	9/28/2021	Rep. Robert Phillips; Sen. Stephen Archambault;	No	Approved
Health bills signed into law	9/24/2021	Sen. Joshua Miller; Rep. John Edwards; Rep. Stephen Casey; Rep. Deborah Fellela;	Yes	Approved
Redistricting Commission schedules first round of several meetings at locations around state	9/24/2021	Rep. Robert Phillips; Sen. Stephen Archambault;	No	Approved
Sen. DiPalma named as vice chair of CSG East Transportation Policy Committee	9/24/2021	Sen. Louis DiPalma;	No	Approved
Sen. Algiere, Reps. Kennedy and Azzinaro call on governor to provide funding for Westerly projects	9/23/2021	Sen. Dennis Algiere; Rep. Brian Kennedy; Rep. Samuel Azzinaro;	No	Approved

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