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Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this year: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/Y…
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- Rhode Island has confirmed its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. Here is @RIHEALTH with information on a variety of topics related to the coronavirus. health.ri.gov/diseases/respi…
- Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin passed away overnight following a battle with cancer. For a full statement from President Ruggerio and additional information: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- The first bill of the 2021 session has been filed in the Senate: a pathway to $15 an hour minimum wage. webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillT…
- Senate approves @CindyCoyneRI's legislation to ban 3-D printed guns and other untraceable firearms rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- The Senate has approved legislation sponsored by @MackDistrict6 which would establish “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” as a state holiday, to be held every year on June 19. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- The State House community gathered this afternoon to honor Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin as her funeral procession passed along Smith Street en route to St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston.
00:00 - If you feel sick, stay home. RI’s paid sick leave law is fully phased in. It grants workers in most companies five days of earned paid sick leave. ALL workers are guaranteed five earned sick days without adverse impact from their employer. Details: dlt.ri.gov/ls/pdfs/HSFWfa…
- The Senate today passed two bills sponsored by @SANDRISCANO and @MrAcostruth which would require universal healthy free school meals at the state’s public schools. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- .@DawnEuer will serve as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary for the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has announced. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- The State House is lit in blue to for colorectal cancer awareness on this poignant evening when the @MaryellnGoodwin Act has been signed into law. We commend Sen. Goodwin for her leadership, and thank @GovDanMcKee for all he has done to highlight the importance of screenings.
- The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Sen. @DawnEuer that would ensure contraception remains covered in Rhode Island, even if the coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are overturned. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- .@AlanaDimario will serve as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture for the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has announced. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
- .@SenLouDiPalma will serve as chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance for the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has announced. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
