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Alana DiMario
@alanadimario.bsky.social
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Rhode Island State Senator Since 2020
http://alana4ri.com
D36 Narragansett/North Kingstown/Block Island
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Mom of 3
Let's create a healthy, safe, thriving RI that works for all!
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On Friday, the Permanent Joint Legislative Commission on Child Care, co-chaired by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Grace Diaz, held its biannual legislative retreat at Rhode Island College.

Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11569?s...

More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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CARI's annual picnic is next week! Celebrate our work over live music and food, and hear speeches from @magaziner.house.gov, @alanadimario.bsky.social, and @aaronregunberg.bsky.social !

Get tickets today!: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

#climateaction #RIevents #climatechange #environment
July 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Legislation sponsored by Sen. Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) and Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull to create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling was signed into law.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Legislation from @alanadimario.bsky.social and @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by tripling the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs that can be dispensed at one time is now law.

More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
Legislation introduced by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara makes federally mandated school 504 plans part of state law.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
July 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Legislation sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative @terricortvriend.bsky.social to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS has been signed into law.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The General Assembly has OK'd @alanadimario.bsky.social and @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social's bill to triple the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs — including commonly prescribed ADHD medications — that can be dispensed at one time.

More info rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara that would make federally mandated school 504 plans part of state law.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
The General Assembly today voted to approve legislation sponsored by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. @tanzister.bsky.social to provide stable funding for mobile youth crisis response teams by requiring private insurance to cover their services.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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risenate.bsky.social
The General Assembly has approved Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Jason Knight's legislation to ensure some multi-family housing development is allowed in areas within RI’s Urban Services Boundary that have available public water and sewer capacity.

More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Reposted by Alana DiMario
rihouseofreps.bsky.social
Legislation sponsored by @terricortvriend.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social has been signed into law to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS (per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances). www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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June 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by allowing 90-day prescriptions for ADHD medications.

More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to provide a sustainable funding source for the state’s efforts to meet the carbon emissions reductions mandated by the 2021 Act on Climate.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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rihouseofreps.bsky.social
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @terricortvriend.bsky.social and @alanadimario.bsky.social to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS. The bill now goes to the governor.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Reposted by Alana DiMario
risenate.bsky.social
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Reposted by Alana DiMario
risenate.bsky.social
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
June 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
On Thursday, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social was recognized by the Rhode Island Dermatology Society as a 2025 Advocacy Champion for her support of skin health. Representative June Speakman was also honored during the event.

Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11270?s...
May 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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risenate.bsky.social
The Senate today passed Senator Alana M. DiMario's (@alanadimario.bsky.social) bill that would make the Rhode Island teacher of the year and chair of the student advisory council full voting members of the Council on Elementary & Secondary Education.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
May 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reposted by Alana DiMario
risenate.bsky.social
The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) that would provide a stable funding mechanism for a psychiatric resource network for providers treating children and new parents.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
May 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Reposted by Alana DiMario
risenate.bsky.social
The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) to provide stable funding for mobile youth crisis response teams by requiring private insurance to cover their services.

Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
May 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Commentary: After decades of inaction, RI must address primary care crisis -- TY @pamlauria.bsky.social @alanadimario.bsky.social & Sen. Sosnowski for your leadership on this issue.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
Decades of inaction have wrought R.I.’s primary care crisis. We must address it right now, then nurse the state back to health. - The Boston Globe
State senators push for urgent reforms after Anchor Medical announced its imminent closure, leaving 25,000 patients scrambling amid a shortage of primary care providers.
www.bostonglobe.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Our Nina Harrison joins a terrific panel on March 29 that will explore the state budget process. EPI is honored to co-host this event with @commoncauseri.bsky.social.

It's free & open to the public. RSVP: act.commoncause.org/.../demystif...

@rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @alanadimario.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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This illegal national security group chat has everything, Houthi bombing plans, JD Vance xenophobia, improper emoji use, the editor of the Atlantic Magazine thinking he got punked, Pete Hegseth day drinking, and MTV’s Dan Cortese.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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“Billions of people will lose their livelihoods and economic output reduced by up to 34% if the Earth is allowed to warm by 3 degrees Celsius this century, but investing less than 2% of GDP now could eliminate most of those losses, a groundbreaking new report found”
www.forbes.com/sites/davidr...
Climate Inaction Could Cost 1/3 Of Global GDP This Century, BCG Warns
The Big 3 consulting firm finds that most harms come from productivity losses, but also reveals how nations could avoid 90% of climate damage.
www.forbes.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM