| 5/22/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
ADVISORY: Workforce Development bills scheduled for Senate vote Wednesday, 5/23 |
| 5/21/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
Bill to eliminate tourism tax on Senate Calendar Tuesday |
| 5/21/2012 |
Rep. Ajello, Edith |
‘Good time,’ monument bills due for hearings |
| 5/21/2012 |
Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel |
Media Advisory: Senate Finance hears resolution for Davisville port bonds, accelerated Woonsocket education aid |
| 5/21/2012 |
Rep. Brien, Jon |
Media Advisory: House Municipal Government hears Coventry fire district, zoning bills |
| 5/17/2012 |
Rep. Fox, Gordon |
Speaker Fox comments on resignation of EDC's Stokes |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
DOT presents 'Excellence' award to Sen. Tassoni |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
President Paiva Weed comments on Stokes' resignation |
| 5/17/2012 |
Rep. Melo, Helio |
Woonsocket tax levy bill committee vote set Tuesday |
| 5/17/2012 |
Rep. Walsh, Donna |
Rep. Walsh renews demands for transparency in light of the 38 Studios crisis |
| 5/17/2012 |
Rep. Ferri, Frank |
Four local seniors receive Rep. Frank Ferri Leadership Award scholarship |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. DiPalma, Louis |
Senate passes bill to protect those with food allergies Middletown teen force behind legislation |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan |
Bills call for unwanted, expired drug disposal sites at police stations |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Senate passes Pichardo bill placing restrictions on ex-hazardous waste sites for construction |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan |
Senate passes resolution to encourage full, swift review of Butterfish scientific data |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan |
Senate OKs bill authorizing police to dispense warnings to smokers in cars with children |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Lynch, Erin |
Bill to streamline regulations passes Assembly |
| 5/17/2012 |
Rep. Ucci, Stephen |
Ucci bill requiring air monitors outside landfill passes House |
| 5/17/2012 |
Sen. Perry, Rhoda |
Senate approves addition of gender identity to hate crimes law |
| 5/16/2012 |
Rep. Gallison, Raymond |
Volunteers to descend upon Veterans Home this weekend to transform dilapidated courtyards |
| 5/16/2012 |
Rep. Tomasso, Lisa |
Tomasso takes stand against resale of surplus marijuana to compassion centers |
| 5/16/2012 |
Sen. DiPalma, Louis |
Media Advisory: Senate DMV Commission will hear presentation on EZ-ID program, review AAMVA data |
| 5/16/2012 |
Sen. Gallo, Hanna |
Closed-captioning access legislation headed to governor |
| 5/16/2012 |
Rep. Slater, Scott |
House approves compassion centers amendments |
| 5/16/2012 |
Rep. Kennedy, Brian |
House approves bill for osteopathic medicine school |
| 5/16/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
Labor Assistance Professionals honor Sen. Tassoni |
| 5/15/2012 |
Rep. Serpa, Patricia |
Serpa bill could force outside businesses to give Rhode Island second look |
| 5/15/2012 |
Sen. Fogarty, Paul |
Road construction ahead for Chepachet’s Putnam Pike |
| 5/15/2012 |
Sen. Perry, Rhoda |
Senate OKs bill requiring electric utilities to check for stray voltage |
| 5/15/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Media Advisory: Sustainable Transportation Funding commission will hear testimony on public transit bill |
| 5/15/2012 |
Rep. Handy, Arthur |
Handy, McNamara honored by Cancer Society |
| 5/15/2012 |
Sen. Fogarty, Paul |
HEARING NOTICE: Workforce Development bills scheduled for committee vote |
| 5/15/2012 |
Rep. Ruggiero, Deborah |
Ruggiero named Legislator of the Year by Rhode Island State Nurses Association |
| 5/14/2012 |
Sen. Felag, Walter |
HEARING NOTICE: Senate committee to vote on "Veteran" licenses |
| 5/14/2012 |
Rep. Hearn, Joy |
Media Advisory: Hearn kindergarten bill up for hearing in House Finance |
| 5/14/2012 |
Rep. McNamara, Joseph |
HEARING NOTICE: House HEW schedules votes on several bills |
| 5/14/2012 |
Rep. Messier, Mary |
Messier submits Pawtucket-based legislation |
| 5/14/2012 |
Rep. Ajello, Edith |
Media Advisory: House Judiciary to hear DNA, seatbelt law bills |
| 5/14/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Pichardo honors State House interns for achievements |
| 5/14/2012 |
Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel |
Media Advisory: Senate Finance will discuss senate president’s proposal to roll back tourism tax |
| 5/14/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
ADVISORY: Senate floor votes scheduled on stray voltage, gaming facility promotional points, smoking in cars with small children |
| 5/11/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Media Advisory: Youth Violence Task Force invites public to comment on findings, recommendations |
| 5/11/2012 |
Rep. Melo, Helio |
Woonsocket tax bill, full-day kindergarten on House Finance Committee agenda |
| 5/10/2012 |
Rep. McLaughlin, James |
McLaughlin bill could allow classification of Woonsocket memorial as secular property |
| 5/10/2012 |
Rep. Kennedy, Brian |
HEARING NOTICE: Mother of 'Katie's Law' namesake to testify before Judiciary on Kennedy DNA bill |
| 5/10/2012 |
Rep. Melo, Helio |
Media Advisory: Woonsocket tax levy bill hearing set Tuesday |
| 5/10/2012 |
Sen. Felag, Walter |
Senate passes bill to protect active-duty service members from foreclosure |
| 5/10/2012 |
Sen. DiPalma, Louis |
Assembly approves Oliver Hazard Perry as state emblem |
| 5/10/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Senate passes improvements to RI Works program |
| 5/10/2012 |
Sen. Miller, Joshua |
Senate OKs pilot program to provide continuum of care for those with substance abuse problems |
| 5/9/2012 |
Sen. Walaska, William |
Gasoline Vapor Recovery legislation passes Senate |
| 5/9/2012 |
Rep. Ruggiero, Deborah |
Ruggiero presents legislative grant for Middletown citizens’ police academy |
| 5/9/2012 |
Rep. Kennedy, Brian |
Kennedy bill aims to boost donations to charities |
| 5/9/2012 |
Sen. Lombardo, III, Frank |
Senate OKs bill to require air testing at landfill |
| 5/9/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
Senate OKs bill to allow advocates for animals in court proceedings |
| 5/9/2012 |
Sen. Sheehan, James |
Senate OKs bill setting safety guidelines for children's jewelry |
| 5/9/2012 |
Sen. Nesselbush, Donna |
Sen. Nesselbush praises Obama, Reed |
| 5/9/2012 |
Sen. Perry, Rhoda |
Senate approves compassion centers amendments |
| 5/8/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
ADVISORY: Compassion Center compromise, landfill air quality monitoring among bills scheduled for Senate action |
| 5/8/2012 |
Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan |
Media Advisory: Senate Environment & Agriculture Committee hears dam inspection, beach protection bills |
| 5/8/2012 |
Rep. Azzinaro, Samuel |
Azzinaro price gouging bill passes House |
| 5/8/2012 |
Rep. Gallison, Raymond |
Vietnam veterans to be honored at State House Monday |
| 5/8/2012 |
Rep. Brien, Jon |
Media Advisory: House Municipal Government moves forward with hearings |
| 5/8/2012 |
Rep. Valencia, Larry |
Valencia’s ‘civic responsibility plan’ calls for high earners to share in sacrifice |
| 5/7/2012 |
Rep. Melo, Helio |
Media Advisory: Tax bills to come before House Finance Committee |
| 5/7/2012 |
Sen. Gallo, Hanna |
HEARING NOTICE: Bills scheduled for vote in Senate Education |
| 5/7/2012 |
Rep. McNamara, Joseph |
HEARING NOTICE: House HEW to vote on compassion center bill |
| 5/7/2012 |
Rep. Valencia, Larry |
Media Advisory: Valencia will hold press conference to discuss ‘civic responsibility plan’ |
| 5/7/2012 |
Rep. Ajello, Edith |
Media Advisory: Weapons bill to come before House Judiciary Committee |
| 5/7/2012 |
Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel |
Media Advisory: Senate Finance will hear Gallo kindergarten bill, others |
| 5/7/2012 |
Sen. Perry, Rhoda |
Media Advisory: Votes scheduled for bills involving food allergies, smoking in cars with kids |
| 5/7/2012 |
Sen. Perry, Rhoda |
Media Advisory: Stray voltage bill to be heard |
| 5/4/2012 |
Rep. Valencia, Larry |
House passes extension for Alton Village Water District |
| 5/4/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
Senate website focuses on bills to 'Make it Easy to do Business in Rhode Island' |
| 5/3/2012 |
Rep. Gallison, Raymond |
House passes bill to protect active-duty service members from foreclosure |
| 5/3/2012 |
Sen. Walaska, William |
Senate approves update to state fire code |
| 5/3/2012 |
Sen. Devall, Jr., Frank |
Strangulation bill receives approval in Senate |
| 5/3/2012 |
Sen. Gallo, Hanna |
Senate OKs closed-captioning access bill |
| 5/3/2012 |
Rep. Guthrie, Scott |
Tax amnesty program in Coventry gets House OK |
| 5/3/2012 |
Rep. Ruggiero, Deborah |
New law to help seed and feed local farm and fishing sectors |
| 5/3/2012 |
Rep. Williams, Anastasia |
Rep. Williams bill protects high-rise polling places |
| 5/2/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
Senate OKs bill to create "Homeless Bill of Rights" |
| 5/2/2012 |
Rep. Tanzi, Teresa |
Tanzi honored by YWCA as rising political star |
| 5/2/2012 |
Rep. Ucci, Stephen |
Ucci proposes tax credit, funneling more motor vehicle fees into Rhode Island |
| 5/2/2012 |
Rep. Naughton, Eileen |
Naughton, health professionals celebrate 3rd anniversary of umbilical cord blood bank |
| 5/2/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
ADVISORY: Fire code update, Woonsocket supplemental tax bills rescheduled to May 3 Senate calendar |
| 5/1/2012 |
Rep. Reilly, Daniel |
Rep. Reilly seeks withdrawal of budget article; plan to place tolls on Sakonnet Bridge |
| 5/1/2012 |
Rep. Slater, Scott |
Mental Health Association honors Rep. Slater |
| 5/1/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
Sen. Tassoni asks out of ALEC |
| 5/1/2012 |
Sen. Perry, Rhoda |
Compassion center compromise bill to be heard |
| 5/1/2012 |
Sen. Sheehan, James |
Senate OKs Sheehan bill regulating EDC projects |
| 5/1/2012 |
Rep. Serpa, Patricia |
Serpa bill demands disclosure of executives’ compensation for nonprofits receiving state funding |
| 5/1/2012 |
Sen. Sheehan, James |
HEARING NOTICE: Bill to create Enhanced Job Match Program set for Wednesday hearing |
| 5/1/2012 |
Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel |
Media Advisory: Senate Finance continues hearings on varying legislation |
| 5/1/2012 |
Sen. Nesselbush, Donna |
Nesselbush among 6 female political leaders to receive Isabelle Ahearn O’Neill Award |
| 5/1/2012 |
Rep. Ajello, Edith |
Media Advisory: Gay marriage hearings scheduled Wednesday |
| 4/30/2012 |
Rep. O'Grady, Jeremiah |
Grow Smart Rhode Island honors O’Grady |
| 4/30/2012 |
Rep. McNamara, Joseph |
State House ceremony opens 2012 Gaspee Days celebration |
| 4/30/2012 |
Rep. Melo, Helio |
Media Advisory: House Finance Committee schedules hearings |
| 4/30/2012 |
Rep. Ucci, Stephen |
Media Advisory: House Commission on RIRRC will hear landfill odor mitigation presentation |
| 4/30/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Media Advisory: Pichardo, Slater, RIDOT announce repairs to Reservoir Avenue Bridge |
| 4/30/2012 |
Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan |
Media Advisory: Special Senate Task Force on Fisheries will hear testimony on state’s aquaculture |
| 4/30/2012 |
Rep. Hearn, Joy |
House Judiciary will hear bill prohibiting underage individuals from Rhode Island nightclubs |
| 4/30/2012 |
Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan |
Media Advisory: Senate Environment & Agriculture will consider wide range of bills |
| 4/30/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
ADVISORY: Fire code update, Woonsocket supplemental tax among bills on Senate floor calendar |
| 4/27/2012 |
Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel |
Media Advisory: Senate Finance hears bill for taxing nonprofits, others on Tuesday |
| 4/27/2012 |
Rep. Fox, Gordon |
ADVISORY: Commission Gist to present State of Education address to Assembly |
| 4/26/2012 |
Rep. Ajello, Edith |
House approves bill requiring warrants for portable electronics searches |
| 4/26/2012 |
Rep. Serpa, Patricia |
Serpa introduces resolution to boost scientific achievement in Rhode Island classrooms |
| 4/26/2012 |
Rep. Coderre, Elaine |
RIPTA puts wheelchair accessible taxis on the road |
| 4/26/2012 |
Rep. Walsh, Donna |
Walsh bill would enact industry-supported recycling program for paint |
| 4/26/2012 |
Sen. DiPalma, Louis |
Media Advisory: Municipal shared services commission to hold first meeting |
| 4/25/2012 |
Rep. Phillips, Robert |
Media Advisory: Woonsocket delegation invites RIH to make presentation on mortgage assistance |
| 4/25/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Pichardo honors Reservoir Avenue Elementary students for NECAP achievements |
| 4/25/2012 |
Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa |
Senate approves bill naming roadway for Robert J. McKenna |
| 4/25/2012 |
Sen. Pichardo, Juan |
Media Advisory: Sustainable Transportation Funding committee continues series of hearings |
| 4/24/2012 |
Sen. Gallo, Hanna |
Senate proclaims "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" |
| 4/24/2012 |
Sen. Picard, Roger |
Senate OKs bill for cameras at night deposit boxes |
| 4/24/2012 |
Rep. Keable, Cale |
Keable celebrates Donate Life Month, encourages residents to register as organ donors |
| 4/24/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
HEARING NOTICE: Senate committee to vote on fire code revisions |
| 4/24/2012 |
Rep. Ajello, Edith |
Media Advisory: House Judiciary Committee votes scheduled |
| 4/24/2012 |
Rep. McNamara, Joseph |
HEARING NOTICE: House HEW schedules votes on several bills |
| 4/23/2012 |
Rep. Fox, Gordon |
MEETING NOTICE: Revenue & Caseload Estimating Conference schedule posted |
| 4/23/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
Tassoni decries N. Smithfield council members' union bashing |
| 4/23/2012 |
Sen. Crowley, Elizabeth |
Media Advisory: Wyatt Commission to meet |
| 4/23/2012 |
Sen. McCaffrey, Michael |
Media Advisory: Driving offenses top agenda for Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 4/23/2012 |
Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel |
HEARING NOTICE: Senate Finance faces busy hearing agendas this week |
| 4/23/2012 |
Sen. Tassoni, John |
Sen. Tassoni calls for ouster of RIPTA CEO |
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