On Monday, Senator Sue Sosnowski joined the RI Department of Environmental Management and other local leaders, farmers and food producers to kick off the celebration of first-ever RI Grown Week.
Today, legislation from Sen. Hanna M. Gallo and Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith to address the shortage of speech-language pathologists in Rhode Island by updating the licensing for their assistants was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee.
Today, legislation from Senate Special Legislation & Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Walter S. Felag Jr. and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Samuel A. Azzinaro to protect veterans filing for disability benefits was ceremonially signed into law.
Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and @rihouseofreps.bsky.social Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi met yesterday to discuss the logistics of a joint hearing of the House and Senate Oversight Committees on the Washington Bridge, which is planned for November.
Today, legislation introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Matthew L. LaMountain (@mattlamountain.bsky.social) that protects employees’ free speech in the workplace was ceremonially signed into law.
Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson and other members of the General Assembly, including Senators Lori Urso and @samzurier.bsky.social, took part in the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (@acscan.bsky.social) 12th annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast.
Today, the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island awarded Senator Todd M. Patalano its Governmental Service Award during its 37th Annual Direct Support Professional Celebration.
Today, Sen. @mattlamountain.bsky.social took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Presley Apartments in Warwick. A former Sheraton hotel, the Presley has 190 studio and one-bedroom rentable units priced for middle-income individuals and families.
This week, Senator Lou DiPalma took part in an announcement of the inaugural members at Ocean State Labs, Rhode Island's first life science incubator designed to support & accelerate the growth of innovative companies in the life sciences sector.
Joined @nbcnews.com to talk about my Taylor Swift Tax: millionaire flight is a myth. A fair tax code is an "affront to wealthy people?" Cue the world's smallest violin. Working RIers can't afford a home, and I'll stand on the side of the people til I'm six feet under. www.nbcnews.com/video/rhode-...
This morning, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson was the guest speaker for the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln.
On Monday, Senators Mark McKenney and Lori Urso joined @risecstate.bsky.social and other leaders for a celebration recognizing the 130th anniversary of the State Library’s designation as a Federal Depository Library.
On Monday, Senator Hanna Gallo and other Senators helped celebrate the opening of the newly renovated One Stop Student Services Center at CCRI in Warwick. The project was funded through a $12M general obligation bond approved by RI's voters in 2021.
Today, Senator @pamlauria.bsky.social and House Deputy Majority Whip Mia A. Ackerman joined Governor Dan McKee for a ceremonial signing of legislation they sponsored to improve public health education about Alzheimer’s and dementia.
On Thursday, Sen. Jonathon Acosta and Rep. Robert D. Phillips joined Gov. Dan McKee for the ceremonial signing of legislation that creates a special license plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.
On Friday, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and fellow sponsors, including Sens. Melissa Murray, Peter Appollonio and John Burke and members of @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, joined @govdanmckee.bsky.social for a ceremonial signing of health care bills.
The Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in the Senate Lounge on the second floor of the State House.
Today, Sen. V Susan Sosnowski and Rep. Michelle McGaw were honored with the Rhode Island Food Policy Council’s Changemaker award for their work to protect the local food system.
Today, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. joined the state’s 988 Call Center, Gov. Dan McKee, federal and state officials, representatives from the New England Patriots and local community members to officially launch 988 Day.
Today, Sens. Mark McKenney and @mattlamountain.bsky.social helped congratulate Kent Hospital President & COO Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan on his appointment as the next President & CEO of Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Maryland.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Todd M. Patalano and Representative Tina L. Spears to establish a “PURPLE Alert” system to help quickly find missing adults with serious disabilities was ceremonially signed into law by Governor Dan McKee today.
