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6/25/2026President Lawson, Rep. Cotter bill to establish limits on grocery self-checkouts signed
6/12/2026Assembly approves President Lawson, Rep. Cotter bill to establish limits on grocery self-checkouts
6/8/2026Commission will study planning for developments’ effects on water supply in rural R.I.
6/8/2026Budget includes Cotter’s proposals for forestry hoses, making the green bond greener
6/2/2026House creates commission to study digital tech effects on kids, public education and mental health
5/19/2026Speaker Blazejewski Submits Legislation Creating Office of Independent Inspector General
5/14/2026Cotter proposes sales tax holiday weeks for restaurants
5/6/2026Cotter sponsors bills to bolster regional school districts
4/28/2026House OKs Cotter bill for Exeter disabled vets tax exemption
3/31/2026As legislators and moms, representatives offer bills to protect kids from digital harm
3/27/2026Media Advisory: As legislators and moms, representatives to push for bills to protect kids from digital harm
3/17/2026Rep. Cotter, Sen. Ujifusa submit bill raising ‘circuit breaker’ tax credit to help seniors, those with disabilities
3/9/2026Sen. Gu, Rep. Cotter introduce bills to cap electric and gas utilities’ profits
3/4/2026Cotter and DiPalma again push to make ‘green bond’ greener
3/2/2026Sen. Gu, Rep. Cotter introduce bill to protect Rhode Island’s groundwater reserves
2/13/2026Cotter bill would allow property tax deferment by senior or disabled homeowners
9/5/2025Op-Ed: Rhode Island is back at the table on wildfire readiness—Let’s make it count
5/9/2025Rep. Cotter honored as Environmental Champion by Clean Water Action R.I.
5/5/2025Cotter and Ujifusa push for urgent wildfire prevention funding amid escalating threats
4/29/2025Legislators unite across party lines to protect 340B discount prescription program
4/22/2025House OKs bill to promote strong school policies for mental and behavioral health support, safety
4/7/2025Bill would establish guardrails on internet platforms used by kids
3/10/2025Rep. Cotter appointed to Northeastern Forest Fire Prevention Commission
2/12/2025State representatives and Working Families Party announce ‘Working Families Agenda’
2/11/2025Media Advisory: State representatives and Working Families Party launch ‘Working Families Agenda’
2/3/2025Rep. Cotter, Sen. Ujifusa submit bill raising ‘circuit breaker’ tax credit to help seniors, those with disabilities
1/30/2025Rep. Cotter named R.I. Southern Firefighters League Legislator of the Year
1/15/2025Op-Ed: Limit utilities’ profits to protect ratepayers
1/14/2025Cotter bill would cap electric and gas utilities’ profits
12/2/2024Legislators honored by RI Kids Count for their work to protect children
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