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3/17/2010 Rep. Segal, David Segal proposes reverse lottery for mayoral academies
3/17/2010 Rep. Rice, Amy ADVISORY: Gist to speak at next meeting of commission studying the consolidation of Aquidneck Island school functions
3/17/2010 Sen. Miller, Joshua Senate panel: Decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
3/16/2010 Sen. Fogarty, Paul HEARING NOTICE: Senate Labor to consider minimum wage bill
3/16/2010 Rep. Handy, Arthur Legislators present video promoting marriage equality
3/16/2010 Sen. DiPalma, Louis Assembly passes charter school expansion
3/16/2010 Rep. Fox, Gordon Legislative leaders join Governor, Education Commissioner to send off RI Race to the Top delegation
3/16/2010 Sen. McCaffrey, Michael Senate Judiciary Committee to hear bill raising age for tobacco purchases
3/16/2010 Rep. Fellela, Deborah Rep. Fellela named Deputy Majority Leader
3/16/2010 Sen. Tassoni, John Smithfield bill introduced to assess Bryant a per student municipal services fee
3/16/2010 Rep. Caprio, David HEARING NOTICE: Mortgage foreclosure bills before House Judiciary
3/16/2010 Rep. McNamara, Joseph HEARING NOTICE: Kindergarten eligibility, charter school bills before House HEW
3/15/2010 Rep. Williams, Anastasia HEARING NOTICE: Teacher, municipal worker bills before House Labor
3/15/2010 Rep. Caprio, David HEARING NOTICE: Reproductive health, abortion bills before House Judiciary
3/15/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel HEARING NOTICE: Senate Finance Committee continues to hold 2011 budget hearings
3/15/2010 Sen. DiPalma, Louis General Assembly poised to pass charter schools bill
3/12/2010 Sen. Perry, Rhoda Media Advisory: Senators to meet for oversight of global Medicaid waiver
3/12/2010 Sen. Levesque, Charles Senate LNG Task Force to take public testimony
3/12/2010 Rep. Vaudreuil, Kenneth Rep. Vaudreuil named Deputy Majority Leader
3/12/2010 Rep. Baldelli-Hunt, Lisa Baldelli Hunt outraged at Health Department for lack of foresight
3/11/2010 Rep. Gablinske, Douglas Gablinske joins public safety officials at news conference to highlight importance of primary seat belt bill
3/11/2010 Rep. DaSilva, Roberto DaSilva calls for annual drug testing for all public safety officials
3/11/2010 Sen. Tassoni, John Tassoni: RIPTA needs riders and low fares, not a new IT system
3/11/2010 Sen. Sheehan, James Sheehan calls on Chrysler to re-open dealership
3/11/2010 Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa Senate Agenda: Make it easy to do business in Rhode Island
3/10/2010 Rep. Ruggiero, Deborah House passes resolution calling for public forums on school funding proposal
3/10/2010 Rep. Fox, Gordon Auditor General issues status report on pension plans
3/10/2010 Sen. Maselli, Christopher Maselli calls for more state purchases from local businesses
3/10/2010 Rep. Ferri, Frank Scholarships available from Rep. Frank Ferri Leadership Award program
3/10/2010 Sen. Maselli, Christopher Ethics Commission invited to testify on proposal to amend Senate Rules
3/10/2010 Sen. Paiva Weed, M. Teresa Senate to announce actions to make it easy to run a business in Rhode Island
3/10/2010 Rep. Baldelli-Hunt, Lisa Baldelli Hunt urges students to apply for Dunkin Donuts franchisee scholarships
3/10/2010 Rep. Palumbo, Peter Palumbo aims to strengthen sex offender laws
3/10/2010 Rep. Shallcross Smith, MaryAnn Shallcross Smith appointed to House Finance Committee
3/10/2010 Rep. Fierro, Christopher Fierro appointed to House Finance Committee
3/10/2010 Rep. Melo, Helio House passes Melo bill to mark Earth Hour March 27
3/10/2010 Rep. Gablinske, Douglas ADVISORY: Gablinske to join public safety officials at news conference highlighting importance of primary seat belt bill
3/9/2010 Sen. Metts, Harold Metts bill sets standard procedures for police lineups
3/9/2010 Sen. DiPalma, Louis DiPalma bill positions Rhode Island to receive federal Race to the Top funds
3/9/2010 Sen. McCaffrey, Michael Media Advisory: Senate Judiciary hearings scheduled Thursday
3/9/2010 Rep. Segal, David Representatives to U.S. Education Secretary: Would school funding formula help R.I. win funding?
3/9/2010 Sen. Felag, Walter HEARING NOTICE: Senate committee to hear Felag bill educating student athletes about concussions
3/8/2010 Sen. Levesque, Charles Media Advisory: Senate LNG Task Force to meet with Weaver’s Cove
3/8/2010 Rep. Caprio, David HEARING NOTICE: Arrest, sentencing bills before House Judiciary
3/8/2010 Rep. McNamara, Joseph HEARING NOTICE: School bus seatbelt bill before House HEW
3/8/2010 Rep. Kennedy, Brian HEARING NOTICE: House Corporations to take up score of utility bills
3/8/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel MEETING NOTICE: Municipal pension study commission to meet
3/8/2010 Sen. McCaffrey, Michael Media Advisory: Senate Judiciary Committee to consider LaFazia appointment
3/8/2010 Rep. Serpa, Patricia Serpa bills would help small business
3/8/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel HEARING NOTICE: Senate Finance Committee to hold 2011 budget hearings
3/8/2010 Sen. Pichardo, Juan Sen. Pichardo welcomes Ill. state senator, director of NHCSL to RI for International Women's Day
3/8/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel ADVISORY: Senate to consider IRBA bills expanding businesses, creating jobs
3/5/2010 Rep. DeSimone, John New House Committee on Oversight appointed
3/5/2010 Rep. Costantino, Steven House Finance Committee to hold hearings on 2010, 2011 budget proposals
3/5/2010 Rep. Hearn, Joy ADVISORY: Local legislators to hold constituent open house
3/4/2010 Sen. Fogarty, Paul Fogarty gives RIDE school funding formula an 'F'
3/4/2010 Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan Senate approves Sosnowski bill to restructure CRMC
3/4/2010 Rep. Fox, Gordon Legislative leaders support Secretary of State plan for new on-line application process for business
3/4/2010 Rep. Edwards, John ADVISORY: Rep. Edwards to host second small business forum
3/4/2010 Sen. Walaska, William Walaska bill protects custody rights of military parents
3/3/2010 Sen. McCaffrey, Michael Senate Judiciary Committee to hear safe driving bills
3/3/2010 Rep. Shallcross Smith, MaryAnn Shallcross Smith bill would allow adult adoptees access to their birth certificates
3/3/2010 Sen. Miller, Joshua Media Advisory: Marijuana Commission meets tomorrow
3/3/2010 Rep. Caprio, David HEARING NOTICE: 'Benevolent gestures' bill before House Judiciary
3/2/2010 Sen. Lanzi, Beatrice Sen. Lanzi promotes chess as teaching tool
3/2/2010 Sen. Sheehan, James Sheehan urges sidewalk repair in Narragansett
3/2/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel HEARING NOTICE: Senate Finance Committee to hear loan program to expand businesses, create jobs
3/2/2010 Rep. Martin, Peter Rep. Martin sponsors bill giving police stronger tools to attack Internet child porn
3/2/2010 Sen. Metts, Harold Metts, Almeida critical of governor's actions on State Child Advocate
3/2/2010 Rep. Fox, Gordon Gary Sasse to serve as House adviser
3/1/2010 Sen. McCaffrey, Michael Media Advisory: Senate Judiciary Committee to hear ethics, foreclosure bills
3/1/2010 Sen. Sosnowski, V. Susan Media Advisory: Oversight Committee to take up CRMC appointment bill
3/1/2010 Rep. Brien, Jon Media Advisory: Marriage amendment hearing postponed
3/1/2010 Rep. Fox, Gordon New Rhode Island General Laws arrive at State House
3/1/2010 Rep. Costantino, Steven Media Advisory: Budget hearings continue before House Finance Committee
3/1/2010 Rep. Kennedy, Brian HEARING NOTICE: 'Katie's Law' DNA bill before House, Senate Judiciary
3/1/2010 Rep. Marcello, Michael Rep. Marcello named to Committee on Environment
2/26/2010 Sen. Levesque, Charles LNG task force to hear from municipal leaders
2/25/2010 Rep. Costantino, Steven House passes loan program to expand businesses, create jobs
2/25/2010 Sen. Raptakis, Leonidas Small business commission to push for bills to create master business form
2/24/2010 Rep. Walsh, Donna Walsh resubmits bill to record interrogations
2/24/2010 Rep. Handy, Arthur Handy named chairman of Environment and Natural Resources Committee
2/24/2010 Rep. Hearn, Joy Rep. Hearn aims to ban those under 21 from nightclubs that serve alcohol
2/24/2010 Sen. McCaffrey, Michael Media Advisory: Senate Judiciary Committee to hear custody, child-safety bills
2/24/2010 Rep. Caprio, David Media Advisory: House Judiciary to hear homeownership bills
2/23/2010 Rep. Serpa, Patricia HEARING NOTICE: House Small Business Committee to hold first meeting
2/23/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel Da Ponte urges prayers and assistance to Madeira victims
2/23/2010 Sen. Tassoni, John Route 116, Smithfield, slated for praving, improvements
2/22/2010 Sen. Da Ponte, Daniel Da Ponte objects to Cox rate hikes
2/22/2010 Rep. Williams, Anastasia Legislative Black History Month celebration scheduled Feb. 24 at State House
2/22/2010 Rep. McNamara, Joseph HEARING NOTICE: House HEW to hear testimony on charter schools bill
2/22/2010 Rep. Kennedy, Brian HEARING NOTICE: Bill regulating fundraising organizations before House Corporations
2/22/2010 Sen. Levesque, Charles Media Advisory: LNG Task Force to discuss employment, economic issues
2/22/2010 Rep. Hearn, Joy Rep. Hearn co-sponsors constitutional amendment restoring powers to Ethics Commission
2/22/2010 Rep. Kilmartin, Peter MEETING NOTICE: Commission studying development of ports to meet Feb. 24
2/19/2010 Sen. Pichardo, Juan Sen. Pichardo becomes principal for a day
2/19/2010 Rep. Costantino, Steven House Finance Committee to begin budget hearings
2/17/2010 Sen. DiPalma, Louis MEETING NOTICE: Commission studying municipal shared services to meet Feb. 19
2/17/2010 Rep. Guthrie, Scott Belated car tax payment to Coventry: $790,000
2/16/2010 Rep. Palumbo, Peter RIC offering graduate certificate in autism education
2/16/2010 Sen. Maselli, Christopher Maselli calls for high tech solution to welfare fraud
2/15/2010 Rep. Edwards, John Rep. Edwards introduces bill to keep tolls off Sakonnet River Bridge
2/15/2010 Rep. Marcello, Michael Marcello backs constitutional amendment to restore Ethics Commission powers over Assembly
2/15/2010 Rep. Gablinske, Douglas Gablinske: Saddened new drunken driving law had to be used, but pleased it will bring justice to victims’ families

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