STATE HOUSE — Rep. Jennifer Boylan will serve on the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology, Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) has announced.

The House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources hears all matters pertaining to environmental issues, such as conservation, pollution, renewable energy and the green economy. The House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology addresses issues relating to cybersecurity, data and internet privacy and emerging technology, including technological innovation in state government.

Representative Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence), a first-term representative, has made protecting the environment a top priority.