New bill expands access to mail ballots in RI
Democratic-led House votes 52 to 13 for the Let RI Vote Act while rejecting amendments proposed by Republicans.
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The Trauma-Informed School Act prioritizes the mental health of our students
In the midst of what health care providers are call a “mental health state of emergency for Rhode Island children,” Rhode Island passes Trauma-Informed Schools Act.
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House bill to aid those who cannot afford their prescription medication
The new law will start a program for the redistribution of unused prescription medication to aid those who cannot afford or access their prescription.
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R.I. House leaders preview the 2022 legislative session
House Speaker Shekarchi and Majority Leader Blazejewski talk about expanding affordable housing, legalizing marijuana, achieving Act on Climate goals.
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Gun Compromise Strains Under Pressure, with Leadership Votes Saving Two Bills
A compromise to move four gun-related bills to the full Rhode Island House and Senate strained under pressure Monday, as the sponsor of one bill withdrew it due to changes…
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State Budget Bill Includes A New Pilot Program To House, Help Chronically Homeless
Under the state budget bill (2021-H 6122A) that will come before the House today, Rhode Island will launch a five-year pilot program to create permanent supportive housing…
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House Approves Legislation To Bring RI Closer To $15 An Hour Minimum Wage
Rhode Island’s minimum wage would rise from $11.50 an hour today to $15 an hour by Jan. 1, 2025, under legislation approved by the House on Thursday…
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Rep. Blazejewski named Clean Water Action 2021 Environmental Champion
Today, Clean Water Action is pleased to name Priscilla De La Cruz, Erika Niedowski, Senator Dawn Euer, RI House Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski, and Representative Lauren Carson as their 2021 Environmental Champions…
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RI blazes the trail with Act on Climate
“We already making steps,” said state Rep. Chris Blazejewski. “We hit the goal in 2020, we’re on our way to hitting the goal in 2030 and we need to have a long-term plan to hit the net zero by 2050.”
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Rhode Island’s Act on Climate bill passes House, 53-22
Republicans and some Democrats objected to giving “faceless bureaucrats” rather than elected officials power over the climate change plan, which makes the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals mandatory…
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