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12/08/2023
Sen. Bissaillon sworn into Senate
Sen. Jacob Bissaillon was sworn into the Rhode Island Senate today by Secretary of State Gregg Amore.

  
12/07/2023
Commission studying school safety drills needs public input
The Legislative Study Commission to Evaluate and Provide Recommendations on Mandated Safety Protocols for Rhode Island Schools is asking Rhode Islanders to share their experiences and opinions about safety drills — including lockdown and fire drills — and threat response, either in person at the commission’s Dec. 11 meeting, or in writing.


  
11/01/2023
General Assembly leaders, advocates highlight success of Child Care for Child Care Educators pilot, funding to keep Head Start classrooms open
General Assembly leaders including Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Sen. Alana DiMario (D-Dist. 36, North Kingstown, Narragansett, New Shoreham), co-chair of the Joint Legislative Commission on Child Care, joined with early education advocates today at Little Learners Academy in Warwick to highlight the success of the $4 million child care for child care educators pilot program and $3 million in state funding to keep Rhode Island Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms open. Both elements were included in the FY 2024 state budget.

  
10/20/2023
Whip Kazarian and Chairwoman Euer honored by Common Cause RI for ‘Let RI Vote Act’
House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian and Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Dawn Euer were honored by Common Cause RI last night with the organization’s “Excellence in Public Service Award” for their sponsorship of the “Let RI Vote Act” in 2022.


  
10/16/2023
Speaker Shekarchi, Senate President Ruggerio Lauded as Preservation Champions by The Preservation Society of Newport County
NEWPORT, R.I. – Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio were honored as “2023 Preservation Champions of the Year” by The Preservation Society of Newport County in a ceremony at Rosecliff mansion.  
10/16/2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Revenue & Caseload Estimating Conference scheduled
The Revenue & Caseload Estimating Conference is scheduled to take place Friday, October 27 through Friday, November 10.


  
10/13/2023
Speaker Shekarchi joins governor in announcement of Steinberg as chair of new Life Science Hub
Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) joined Gov. Dan McKee today as he announced that he is appointing Neil Steinberg to chair of the board of the new Rhode Island Life Science Hub. The two were joined by jRhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner.

  
10/12/2023
Legislative leaders join governor for launch of Hope Scholarship at Rhode Island College
Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick), along with Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln) and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) joined Gov. Dan McKee at Rhode Island College Wednesday to celebrate the launch of the Hope Scholarship with a ceremonial bill signing.

  
10/06/2023
Senate President announces anticipated leadership and staffing changes
President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced anticipated leadership and staffing changes to be made official following the special election for Senate District 1 on November 7.


  
10/03/2023
Legislators, Gov. McKee, DEM announce close to $700K in grants available to support the growth, development, and marketing of local food and seafood in Rhode Island
Members of the Rhode Island General Assembly,  Governor Dan McKee, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announce that close to $700,000 in Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grant funding is available for projects that help support the growth, development, and marketing of local food and seafood in Rhode Island.