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Rhode Island House of Representatives: Senate Approves President Ruggerio's Bill to Enable Wagering on In-State Collegiate Sports Teams During Tournaments
STATE HOUSE – The Senate has approved legislation from President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) that would enable sports wagering on in-state collegiate teams when they are participating in tournaments that consist of four or more teams.
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Media Advisory: House, Senate cancel sessions, committee hearings today
STATE HOUSE – Due to inclement weather, the Senate and the House of Representatives have canceled their sessions and all committee meetings today.
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Speaker Shekarchi announces 14-bill package of housing legislation
STATE HOUSE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi today announced a 14-bill package of legislation to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis.
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Whip Kazarian and Chairwoman Sosnowski’s bill calls for more school social workers
STATE HOUSE – House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian and Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman V. Susan Sosnowski have introduced a bill that would bring more highly needed social workers into our schools.
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Senate passes legislative package to expand and strengthen RI’s early childhood care, education system
Proposals would accelerate progress toward universal pre-K, establish new Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning
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Amended cannabis legalization bill passes committees
Legislation to legalize, regulate and tax adult recreational cannabis use in Rhode Island cleared committee votes in both the House and the Senate today.
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Speaker Shekarchi, President Ruggerio, state, local leaders announce historic rehabilitation of Providence’s Industrial Trust Building
recently issued the following announcement.Iconic piece of Providence’s skyline would become home to hundreds of residential units with a mix of ground-floor uses including event space and community/non-profit facilityThe $220 million project, which brings together a partnership between the State, City of Providence, the nonprofit community and development team, would support almost 1,600 direct construction jobsPROVIDENCE, RI – House Speaker K.
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$4.8M in grants will expand outdoor activities throughout Rhode Island
STATE HOUSE - Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Governor Dan McKee announced today approximately $4.8 million in awards that will enable eligible small businesses to expand their capacity to do business outdoors. Funded through the Rhode Island Rebounds initiative, the Take It Outside program will fund 21 intermediary organizations to support outdoor activities for small businesses.
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Senators introduce legislative package to expand and strengthen RI’s early childhood care, education system
To ensure all Rhode Island children have the best possible chance for success in school and in life, and to provide critical support for working families, members of the Senate today unveiled a legislative package designed to expand and strengthen the state’s early childhood care and education system.
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House approves measure to control bird flu
The House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Brandon Potter and requested by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to control potential outbreaks of bird flu and other animal diseases.