March 16, 2010 Assembly passes charter school expansion   March 16,  2010 Legislative leaders join Governor, Education Commissioner to send off RI Race to the Top delegation   February 11,  2010 Gordon Fox succeeds William Murphy as Speaker of House   February 4,  2010 Fox submits constitutional amendment restoring Ethics Commission powers   January 14,  2010 House to host briefing on high school dropout problem   November 25,  2009 House of Representatives to host economic forum    November 4,  2009 Legislative commission to create blueprint for preparing teachers in the 21st century   October 16,  2009 Fox, Almeida to be honored by NAACP   June 26,  2009 Renewable energy legislation becomes law   June 25,  2009 Assembly approves legislation to bolster after school and summer learning programs   June 23,  2009 Renewable energy legislation headed to governor   June 16,  2009 House passes long-term contracting standards   June 9,  2009 Media Advisory: Long-term contracting standards before committees    May 27, 2008 Local legislators host Azores president at State House    January 14,  2009 State marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with weekend of celebration  January 13, 2009 Assembly approves House, Senate leaders' call for commission to study development of port facilities in RI  June 30, 2008 Fox, Montalbano comment on veto of renewable energy legislation  June 21, 2008 Renewable energy bills headed to governor's desk  June 18, 2008 Assembly creates 21st Century Workforce Commission  June 4, 2008 House, Senate approve legislation paving way for development of renewable energy projects in RI  March 13, 2008 House, Senate bills introduced to create CCRI, EDC panel  February 26, 2008 Legislation to allow EDC to create new program to assist Rhode Island growth companies  June 12, 2007 Leader Paiva Weed and Leader Fox named honorary co-chairs of Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Golf Fund   May 31, 2007 House creates special commission for alcohol sales study   March 28, 2007 Charitable giving bills signed into law   March 22, 2007 Charitable giving bills headed to governor’s desk   March 15, 2007 House committee forms to study statewide water resources   March 7, 2007 Charitable giving bills clear Senate and House   Febuary 12, 2007   Charitable giving bills up for Senate vote, hearing in House Wednesday   Febuary 7, 2007 House to study statewide water resources   January 26, 2007 Fox, Paiva Weed introduce bills to ease tax worries for out-of-state donors    January 26, 2007 Media Advisory: Majority Leaders Fox, Paiva Weed to offer Democratic perspective following State of the State   January 5, 2007 Fox presents grant to Black Heritage Society   January 5, 2007 Legislators present grant to House of Compassion   October 23, 2006 Legislators recognized for efforts to improve lives of disabled individuals    May 5, 2006 House passes Fox bill allowing Blue Cross expansion    April 6 , 2006 Updated motor scooter law takes effect    March 7, 2006 Assembly passes update to motor scooter laws    January 26, 2006 House passes update to motor scooter laws    January 18, 2006 Fox presents grant to Toxics Information Project    November 30, 2005 Keeping Rhode Islanders warm -- A message from House Majority Leader Gordon Fox    November 17, 2005 Fox: Affordable housing crisis can and must be solved;Collaboration and long-term vision necessary    November 8, 2005 Fox presents grant to give booster shot to Adopt A Doctor program    July 29, 2005 Jobs Growth Act paves way for Fidelity expansion    June 22, 2005 House passes bill creating joint commission to promote R.I. defense industry   June 21, 2005 House Finance ups Neighborhood Opportunities Program funding to $7.5 million   June 15, 2005 House passes child-care workers’ bill   June 6, 2005 Hearing Notice: Child-care workers’ bill to be heard   May 13, 2005 Fox says BRAC announcement shows strength of R.I.’s defense industry   May 9, 2005 Lawmakers visit worldwide manufacturer's Warwick plant, praise firm's commitment to energy efficiency   April 29, 2005 Finance Committee to hear bills concerning defense industry Tuesday   April 19, 2005 Candlelight march, State House event, planned Friday to commemorate Armenian Genocide   April 14, 2005 Media Advisory:  Majority Leader Fox to give keynote address at Rhode Island Cape Verdean Conference Saturday   April 13, 2005 Majority Leaders Fox, Paiva Weed join salute to military with Newport Chamber discount program   March 3, 2005 Majority Leaders Fox, Paiva Weed submit legislation allowing daycare providers to form union   March 2, 2005 Leader Fox to unveil legislation resolving issue of home child-care workers’ rights   February 23, 2005 House to take up resolution dedicating 2005 session to the “Greatest Generation”   January 26, 2005 Leader Fox accepts Health Department award for smoking ban legislation   January 19, 2005 Fox, Sosnowski receive award for smoking ban bills   January 18, 2005 Democratic leaders respond to State of the State address   November 29, 2004 Fox and Perry honored as champions for mentally ill   November 12, 2004 Leader Fox honored by American Cancer Society   October 18, 2004 Fox earns A+ on environmental report card, named to honor roll by Environmental Council   October 13, 2004 Environmental Council praises General Assembly action   October 7, 2004 Fox and Perry announce plan to address nursing home regulation   July 14, 2004 Commission named to prepare voter information on constitutional convention   July 1, 2004 Assembly OKs bill to require community input for hospital expansion plans   June 29, 2004 Ethics, lobbyist reporting bills get nod from Assembly   June 25, 2004 Rhode Island General Assembly passes smoking ban   June 24, 2004 General Assembly approves education equity and property tax relief bill   June 10, 2004 House unanimously approves smoking ban   June 9, 2004 Senate passes Leader Fox lobbyist disclosure bill   June 9, 2004 Workplace smoking ban vote expected tomorrow   June 1, 2004 Bill to prepare for constitutional convention passes General Assembly, signed by governor   May 28, 2004 Fox bill to encourage redevelopment passes House   April 28, 2004 House passes Leader Fox lobbyist disclosure bill   April 22, 2004 Workplace smoking ban passes committee, headed for House vote   April 20, 2004 House approves measure to prepare for constitutional convention   March 24, 2004 House approves Fox bill to require consideration of community input in hospital expansion   March 23, 2004 Leader Fox sponsors bill to require stricter lobbyist disclosure law   March 1, 2004 Study identifies ways state can save millions on prescription programs   February 27, 2004 Assembly leaders to present report on potential savings, efficiency improvements for state prescription programs   February 20, 2004 Senator Reed to attend joint meeting of defense industry commissions   February 19, 2004 Fox:  Time to prepare for constitutional convention   February 10, 2004 Leader Fox and Sen. Perry join neighbors in backing “Right Size” policy for Miriam Hospital   January 28, 2004 Fox bill gives community a say in hospital expansion   January 12, 2004 Majority Leader Fox files bill to protect National Guard members, reservists from eviction and repossession   December 9, 2003 Leader Fox honored by Cape Verdean group for achievement   November 26, 2003 Majority Leader Fox honored by AIDS Project RI   November 24, 2003 House Majority Leader Fox receives Providence Public Library honor   October 22, 2003 Leader Fox to be honored by Camp Street Community Ministries   September 23, 2003 House leaders to host reception for Cape Verde Prime Minister on October 1 at State House   July 18, 2003 House Defense Economy Commission to hold organizational meeting, tour defense contractors, naval facilities   May 30, 2003 House Majority Leader Fox announces commission formed to promote R.I.'s defense industry   May 8, 2003 House Majority Leader Fox to receive Fogarty Award   April 16, 2003 Resolution proclaims day to mark Armenian genocide   March 11, 2003 Cape Verde festivities to spice up Warwick Mall   February 12, 2003 Media Advisory   January 30, 2003 Commission wants specifics on R.I.’s Cape Verdean population   January 29, 2003 Leader Fox invokes "Point of Personal Privilege" for first time   January 7, 2003 Remarks of House Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox Opening of 2003 Session & nomination of Rep. William J. Murphy as Speaker of the House