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4/25/2024
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Rep. O’Brien named chairman of Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery
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STATE HOUSE – Rep. William W. O’Brien (D-Dist. 54, North Providence) was unanimously elected as the chairman of the Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery this week by his fellow committee members.
“I am honored that my colleagues on the committee continue to have faith in my abilities to chair this important committee that provides oversight to one of our state’s largest revenue generators. As legalized gambling continues to evolve with new and emerging technologies, it is important that the General Assembly have an oversight role to ensure that our lottery system benefits the state and its taxpayers,” said Representative O’Brien.
The Joint Committee on State Lottery is responsible for legislative oversight of all lottery operations, which fall under the Department of Administration. The General Assembly created the committee following voter approval of the Separation of Powers constitutional amendment, which removed legislators from various boards and commissions.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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