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Recent News About Rhode Island House Of Representatives
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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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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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Sen. Euer, Rep. Handy, Gov. McKee announce plans for new 600 MW procurement of off shore wind
Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Dawn Euer and Rep. Arthur Handy joined Gov. Dan McKee and state and local officials today to announce the introduction of their legislation to require a market-competitive procurement for approximately 600 MW of newly-developed offshore wind capacity. If enacted, Rhode Island’s primary utility company would be required to issue the procurement no later than August 15, 2022.