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Yesterday, House Speaker @JoeShekarchi and Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski highlighted $6.5 million in grant funding to support crucial local road and bridge improvements through #RhodeRestore, a municipal grant program aimed at helping local communities complete much-needed road and…
Governor's Bay Day is Sun July 27. Grab your 👙🎣 but you can leave your wallet at home. All beaches are free for the day. @RISpeaker and @senatormckenney say enjoy the day AND appreciate the natural resource we have here in RI.@RIHouseofReps @RISenate 📽️capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11501?sit…
Earlier today, Speaker @JoeShekarchi, @junespeakman and Rep. David Bennett helped cut the ribbon on a brand-new accessory dwelling unit (or ADU) in Warwick. Brad Dean, the CEO of Dean Warehouse in Warwick, learned of BRB Homes, a modular home company in Swinford, County Mayo,…
House Speaker @JoeShekarchi, Rep. David Bennett, and @senatormckenney participated in a signing ceremony for an Executive Order at Rocky Point State Park designating Sunday, July 27, as Rhode Island’s 36th annual Governor’s Bay Day. The event includes free parking at all eight…
Celebrating investments to child care and expanding access to paid family leave for working families this legislative session at Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center.
House Education Committee Chairman @RIDemChair joined @ChrisPaplauskas to present a legislative grant, which will provide funding for football helmet covers at Cranston’s high schools. The $6,000 grant was presented to Mike Traficante, director of athletics at @CranstonSchools,…
@TemiTopereports @MASSforRep @RISenate @RIHouseofReps @RAMPisinclusion @NBC10 @SenatorCiccone Thank you! Rhode Island passes bill that allows at-home-hair-care for people living with disabilities turnto10.com/news/local/rho…
Today, Speaker @JoeShekarchi visited Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center in Providence to celebrate budget investments and legislative wins for young children, families, and Rhode Island's workforce of early educators. These include 1) passage of legislation improving Rhode…
Thank you to the legislators, advocates, & parents who fought for important policies to support young children & their families during a tough session. A lot to celebrate today @RIghtStartRI @RIHouseofReps @RISenate
Today we joined with Speaker @JoeShekarchi, Senate President @Val_Lawson + champions in the @RIHouseofReps + @RISenate to celebrate big wins for RI kids + families including improved paid family leave, extending the Child Care for Child Care Educators program + more. Thank you!
Earlier today, @RepJoeSolomon presented a legislative grant to @TheSamaritansRI, an organization that provides suicide education prevention and support. Rep. Karen Alzate joined him for the grant presentation, which she co-sponsored with Reps. @junespeakman, @sdonovanbristol,…
Rep. Lauren Carson is pushing back against Brown University Health’s proposal to close the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital. In a letter she drafted, signed by herself and fellow Aquidneck Island Representatives @TerriCortvriend, @Mcgaw71, Marvin Abney,…
@rhodyneighbors has been doing phenomenal advocacy around our state’s housing needs. I’m proud that @RIHouseofReps passed multiple new laws, which NWRI supported, to make housing more accessible + affordable for working families. Great time at NWRI’s end of session celebration!
Great morning at the #RIStateHouse! Had a great time showing the Dr. Day Care Learning Center and Kids Klub RI summer camp students around the capitol building. Great opportunity to teach civics and engage students at a young age! @RIHouseofReps @JoeShekarchi
Rep. Karen Alzate and @JoshuaJGiraldo celebrated their Colombian heritage at the State House celebration of Colombian Independence Day yesterday.
Investing in the Municipal Roads Grant Program will continue to help fix and maintain local roads for Rhode Island drivers. Today we kicked off our renewed efforts to make RI's roads better.
Today, Speaker @JoeShekarchi and members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, chaired by Rep. Sam Azzinaro, presented a legislative grant to @RIMOzero6 (RIMO) at the Military Lounge at @IFlyRhodeIsland. Since 2013, the Military Lounge has welcomed 65,000 military,…
My @projo op-ed on smart investments 4 children/parents mental health @RIHouseofReps @RISenate Mobile Response Stabilization Services @tidesfamilysvs @FamilyServiceRI has 92% success rate preventing hospitalizations & Pedi/MOMS PRN-psych consultations TY @JoeShekarchi @Val_Lawson
Commentary in @projo by Elizabeth Burke Bryant: During the past two legislative sessions, lawmakers, advocates, clinicians, educators and police chiefs have elevated the need to continue two evidence-based children/youth/parents behavioral health programs that ensure that…
Speaker @JoeShekarchi was the guest on this weekend's @NBC10 News Conference with @GeneValicenti. They talked about affordable housing, the state budget, and more. Watch online: turnto10.com/politics/10-ne…
Legislation (2025-S 0720, 2025-H 5307) sponsored by Rep. Anthony J. DeSimone and Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III to authorize the Providence City Council to increase the veterans tax exemption has become law. “The current veterans tax exemption in Providence hasn’t…
