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Rhode Island House Speaker Shekarchi Hosts RIDE Awards: $7.5 Million In Learning Inside Out Outdoor Grants!

Rhode Island House Speaker Shekarchi Hosts RIDE Awards: $7.5 Million In Learning Inside Out Outdoor Grants!

  From The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Mayor Frank Picozzi, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education joined school district leaders, students, and staff at Wyman Elementary School to award $7.5 million in RIDE’s Learning Inside Out Outdoor Classroom grants. In total, 89 projects across 29 local education agencies (LEAs) will receive[Read More…]

by — June 9, 2023 — 0 comments — Politics
Rhode Island Republican Party: Why Are Democrats Refusing To Suspend The State Gas Tax?

Rhode Island Republican Party: Why Are Democrats Refusing To Suspend The State Gas Tax?

From The Rhode Island Republican Party: Earlier this week, Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Ruggerio announced a deal on next year’s state budget. It included some tax relief but did not include a suspension of the state gas tax. This deal was announced on the same day gas prices in Rhode Island hit $5[Read More…]

by — June 11, 2022 — 0 comments — Politics
Hey Rhode Island! This Week At Halitosis Hall! (Credit Rudy Cheeks)

Hey Rhode Island! This Week At Halitosis Hall! (Credit Rudy Cheeks)

Recycling Meds. .. Penalties On Plastic Bags?.. No Sales Tax On Masks? Legalizing Brackets? It’s All Here! Rep. McNamara bill would create program to redistribute unused medications Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would create a way to redistribute unused medication to aid people who cannot access or afford their prescriptions. This act (2022-H[Read More…]

by — January 30, 2022 — 0 comments — Politics
"School Mask Lawsuit - ACTION REQUIRED" Anti Mask Mandate Parents "Request" Meeting With Ruggerio & Shekarchi

“School Mask Lawsuit – ACTION REQUIRED” Anti Mask Mandate Parents “Request” Meeting With Ruggerio & Shekarchi

The following missive was sent by the plaintiffs, the parents of children that are the target of the School Mask Mandate, to Rhode Island Senate President Ruggerio & Rhode Island Speaker Shekarchi. As noted by the litigants, “Judge Lanphear ruled strongly in our favor on the issue of irreparable harm … a rebuke of RIDOH’s position that masking children for[Read More…]

by — November 15, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Amore Cano & Pearson Among Legislators Named To Office Of Postsecondary Commissioner Advisory Committee

Amore Cano & Pearson Among Legislators Named To Office Of Postsecondary Commissioner Advisory Committee

Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) have appointed six members of the General Assembly to serve on the Office of Postsecondary Commissioner Advisory Committee. The mission of the Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (OPC) is to support the work of the Board of Education and the Council on[Read More…]

by — August 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Governor McKee Signs Legislation On Doula Services

Governor McKee Signs Legislation On Doula Services

Governor Dan McKee, joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, and Senator Ana Quezada today held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation (2021-H 5929A, 2021-S 0484A) which will make doula services eligible for reimbursement through private insurance plans. The bill signing took place at Providence Community Health Center on Prairie Avenue, which offers affordable, quality, primary health care to[Read More…]

by — August 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics

Governor McKee Signs Multiple Bills Supporting Women’s Health and Equity

Governor Dan McKee was joined by Representatives Justine A. Caldwell, Susan Donovan, Carol Hagan McEntee, and Katherine S. Kazarian; Senators Gayle Goldin, Valarie J. Lawson, and V. Susan Sosnowski; House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi; Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio; and women’s advocates and organizations today for the ceremonial signing of multiple pieces of legislation that will support women’s health and equity in[Read More…]

by — August 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Senate President Ruggerio & House Speaker Shekarchi "Disappointed" In Governor McKee's AirBNB Veto

Senate President Ruggerio & House Speaker Shekarchi “Disappointed” In Governor McKee’s AirBNB Veto

  President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio and Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi today issued the following joint statement following the Governor’s veto of legislation to regulate short-term rental properties such as Airbnb and VRBO: We are extremely disappointed that the Governor has chosen to veto legislation requiring short-term rental properties to register. It is not asking[Read More…]

by — July 9, 2021 — 0 comments — Uncategorized
This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending June 11, 2021

This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending June 11, 2021

  Bill strengthening agreement between state, IGT and Bally’s signed into law Legislation sponsored by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) was signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee, strengthening the agreement between the State of Rhode Island, IGT and Bally’s Corporation. The Marc A. Crisafulli Economic[Read More…]

by — June 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending June 4, 2021

This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending June 4, 2021

General Assembly approves new agreement with Bally’s, IGT The General Assembly approved amended legislation introduced by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) to strengthen the agreement between the State of Rhode Island and IGT and Bally’s Corporation, which operates Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Tiverton Casino[Read More…]

by — June 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
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