State House — The House today voted to approve a bill from Rep. Jennifer Boylan to extend the deadline for candidates to request a recount so that all overseas ballots are counted before the …
State House – Senate Majority Leader Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter have introduced legislation to require social media platforms, apps and other online services and products that …
State House – The House today passed legislation (2025-H 5300) sponsored by Rep. Matthew S. Dawson that would protect election officials and poll workers. Representative Dawson worked closely …
State House – The Senate has approved legislation ( 2025-S 0072 ) sponsored by Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. that would allow disabled veterans’ license plates to be transferred to spouses. …
State House – Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi have introduced two bills to address problems faced by those with mental health or substance abuse problems: lack of parity between …
State House — Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Michelle McGaw are sponsoring legislation to rein in so-called step therapy protocols used by health insurance companies that can delay or prevent …
Boston, MA — April 8, 2025 — Senator Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton) issued a strong statement today opposing the Governor’s proposed $14.2 million cut to the Jail Diversion Program (JDP) …
State House – The Senate today passed legislation ( 2025-S 0241 ) sponsored by Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. (D-Dist. 10, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton) to prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution …
Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently supported a $1.3 billion supplemental budget that allocates surplus revenues to a series of education and …
State House – The House today passed legislation ( 2025-H 5644 ) sponsored by Rep. Matthew S. Dawson that would provide escalating penalties for second and subsequent violations of installing …
State House — The House today voted to approve a bill from Rep. Jennifer Boylan to waive the fee for vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections for veterans and active-duty military …
Boston, MA— March 26, 2025— Yesterday, Senator Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton) testified before the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, urging them to reject the proposed lottery system …
State House — Rep. Jennifer Boylan and Sen. Mark McKenney have introduced legislation that aims to reduce gun violence by prohibiting those sentenced to a hate crime from purchasing and …
State House – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. June S. Speakman to prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of any firefighting personal …
State House – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Susan R. Donovan to prohibit an unfair real estate practice that is often targeted at older homeowners, …
State House – Sen. Meghan E. Kallman and Rep. June S. Speakman have introduced legislation to encourage the development of attached single-family homes, such as townhomes, which can offer more …
State House — The Senate passed a bill today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Valarie Lawson that would make permanent a pilot program passed in 2022 that requires insurance coverage for …
State House — Rep. Jennifer Boylan and Sen. Bridget Valverde have introduced legislation to move Rhode Island toward meeting its sustainability goals by empowering the state agencies of Rhode …
Boston, MA – March 18, 2025 – Today, Senator Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton) issued a statement in response to Governor Healey’s “Energy Agenda,” calling on the administration …
State House – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. June S. Speakman to regulate when public schools, school districts or third parties such as software …
Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) continues to oppose providing additional funding to the state’s emergency assistance shelter system, saying a newly-enacted …
State House – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight to update the state’s “revenge porn” law to include content generated …
Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) continues to push for reforms to the internal rules governing the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, saying …
Rhode Island’s health care system remains in a deeply perilous place. For our constituents, and for the providers we all rely on, it is imperative that we act now to improve it. Unfortunately, …
State House – Several state legislators have introduced a package of three bills aimed at defending Rhode Islanders’ right to repair their own belongings. Two of the bills focus on …
