Julie Casimiro
@jcasi-25.bsky.social
State Representative District 31, coolest aunt. Fearless advocate for children.
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@jcasi-25.bsky.social co-hosted a Child Welfare and Child Well-Being Leadership Summit today on Reducing Substance Use and Increasing Mental Health Wellness in Children and Adolescents. Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social delivered opening remarks.
Info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@jcasi-25.bsky.social co-hosted a Child Welfare and Child Well-Being Leadership Summit today on Reducing Substance Use and Increasing Mental Health Wellness in Children and Adolescents. Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social delivered opening remarks.
Info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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@jcasi-25.bsky.social, the chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Children and Families, will be co-hosting a Child Welfare and Child Well-Being Leadership Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Details:
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Details:
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
@jcasi-25.bsky.social, the chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Children and Families, will be co-hosting a Child Welfare and Child Well-Being Leadership Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Details:
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Details:
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
If only RI could do this. Arkansas has an amazing program. @caseyprograms.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If only RI could do this. Arkansas has an amazing program. @caseyprograms.bsky.social
Another Fellows program in the books! @ncslorg.bsky.social @rihouseofreps.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Another Fellows program in the books! @ncslorg.bsky.social @rihouseofreps.bsky.social
I think we just got our DCYF efficiency study... and the results are not good.
Rhode Island is No. 1 in child welfare spending. If only state had the best system to justify it. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/29/r...
Rhode Island is No. 1 in child welfare spending. If only state had the best system to justify it. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/29/r...
Rhode Island is No. 1 in child welfare spending. If only state had the best system to justify it. • Rhode Island Current
Rhode Island spending on child welfare — $11,244 for every impoverished child in the state — is proportionately the highest rate in the nation, well over triple the national average. Kids would be far...
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August 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I think we just got our DCYF efficiency study... and the results are not good.
Rhode Island is No. 1 in child welfare spending. If only state had the best system to justify it. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/29/r...
Rhode Island is No. 1 in child welfare spending. If only state had the best system to justify it. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/29/r...
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Letter to the Editor: Governor McKee is no friend to RIPTA
Letter to the Editor: Governor McKee is no friend to RIPTA
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Last week, Governor Dan McKee sent a letter to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors that is one of the most hypocritical public statements I have seen during my time in the State House. In this letter, the governor says he recommended an additional $15 million in state funds to help fund […]
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August 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Letter to the Editor: Governor McKee is no friend to RIPTA
Representative Julie Casimiro: Governor McKee is no friend to RIPTA
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Representative Julie Casimiro: Governor McKee is no friend to RIPTA
"For two years running, Governor McKee has left RIPTA in the lurch... Now, he’s... casting himself as a champion of a public transit agency he habitually underfunds..."
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August 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Representative Julie Casimiro: Governor McKee is no friend to RIPTA
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Here’s a Good Idea most of us can agree on: kids are in school to learn, and phones often get in the way.
I talked with State Rep. Julie Casimiro about her Good Idea to ban cell phones in schools.
Watch here:
I talked with State Rep. Julie Casimiro about her Good Idea to ban cell phones in schools.
Watch here:
July 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here’s a Good Idea most of us can agree on: kids are in school to learn, and phones often get in the way.
I talked with State Rep. Julie Casimiro about her Good Idea to ban cell phones in schools.
Watch here:
I talked with State Rep. Julie Casimiro about her Good Idea to ban cell phones in schools.
Watch here:
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Legislation sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social and Sen. Victoria Gu to protect Rhode Islanders from a rapidly growing category of scams that use cryptocurrency ATMs to defraud victims has been signed into law.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Legislation sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social and Sen. Victoria Gu to protect Rhode Islanders from a rapidly growing category of scams that use cryptocurrency ATMs to defraud victims has been signed into law.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
1:15 am and still at it
June 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
1:15 am and still at it
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The Public's Radio: The House bill’s sponsor, North Kingstown Rep. @jcasi-25.bsky.social, a former substitute teacher, says banning cell phones at school is the only way for teachers to recapture the attention of their students.
Full story: thepublicsradio.org/education/rh...
Full story: thepublicsradio.org/education/rh...
Rhode Island lawmakers pass legislation to ban cell phones in schools - TPR: The Public's Radio
The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would ban student use of cell phones during school hours. The state Senate passed an identical bill in May, leavin...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Public's Radio: The House bill’s sponsor, North Kingstown Rep. @jcasi-25.bsky.social, a former substitute teacher, says banning cell phones at school is the only way for teachers to recapture the attention of their students.
Full story: thepublicsradio.org/education/rh...
Full story: thepublicsradio.org/education/rh...
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@globeri.bsky.social: Rhode Island is poised to ban the use of cellphones during school hours, after legislation passed the Rhode Island House unanimously Monday night. (The legislation is sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social.)
Full story: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/m...
Full story: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/m...
R.I. poised to ban cellphones in schools - The Boston Globe
If signed into law, it won’t go into effect until Aug. 1, 2026, giving districts a year to come up with their policies
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June 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
@globeri.bsky.social: Rhode Island is poised to ban the use of cellphones during school hours, after legislation passed the Rhode Island House unanimously Monday night. (The legislation is sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social.)
Full story: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/m...
Full story: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/m...
School cell phone ban passed both chambers unanimously!
June 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
School cell phone ban passed both chambers unanimously!
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@ricurrent.bsky.social: “This, by far, is the worst oversight hearing I’ve ever had to sit through,” @jcasi-25.bsky.social, a North Kingstown Democrat, said at the afternoon meeting, a flat and gray sky visible through the committee room’s windows.
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Oversight hearing probes failure to prevent youth deaths, substance use in R.I. child welfare system • Rhode Island Current
A recent child fatality report by the Rhode Island Office of Child Advocate illuminated systemic failures across agencies involved with protecting child welfare — and nearly brought members of a House...
rhodeislandcurrent.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
@ricurrent.bsky.social: “This, by far, is the worst oversight hearing I’ve ever had to sit through,” @jcasi-25.bsky.social, a North Kingstown Democrat, said at the afternoon meeting, a flat and gray sky visible through the committee room’s windows.
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Commentary in GoLocalProv by @jcasi-25.bsky.social: All Smoke and Mirrors With No Substance - Rhode Island’s Children Deserve Better
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GoLocalProv | News | All Smoke and Mirrors With No Substance - Rhode Island’s Children Deserve Better
When the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) released its May 2025 report detailing fatal and near-fatal incidents involving children in state care, Rhode Islanders were rightfully horrified. The repor...
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May 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Commentary in GoLocalProv by @jcasi-25.bsky.social: All Smoke and Mirrors With No Substance - Rhode Island’s Children Deserve Better
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If kempe bothered to show up and hearing, she would know I said the bill needed to be changed. Time and time again, CCRI proves it doesn't care about the "community". Rico killed the 2024 bill. That's a fact!
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Providence Journal on X: "Lawmaker questions if politics stalled effort to provide free driver's ed to foster teens https://t.co/3LEmdzDYTo" / X
Lawmaker questions if politics stalled effort to provide free driver's ed to foster teens https://t.co/3LEmdzDYTo
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May 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
If kempe bothered to show up and hearing, she would know I said the bill needed to be changed. Time and time again, CCRI proves it doesn't care about the "community". Rico killed the 2024 bill. That's a fact!
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Gorgeous afternoon at the Coast Guard House with Mario Monteiro! Feeling blessed.
May 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Gorgeous afternoon at the Coast Guard House with Mario Monteiro! Feeling blessed.
BHDDH RI State Government continues to fail our most vulnerable. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
GoLocalProv | News | All Smoke and Mirrors With No Substance - Rhode Island’s Children Deserve Better url:https://www.golocalprov.com/news/all-smoke-and-mirrors-with-no-substance-rhode-islands-children-deserve-bett
GoLocalProv | News | All Smoke and Mirrors With No Substance - Rhode Island’s Children Deserve Better url:https://www.golocalprov.com/news/all-smoke-and-mirrors-with-no-substance-rhode-islands-children-deserve-bett
May 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BHDDH RI State Government continues to fail our most vulnerable. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
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GoLocalProv | News | All Smoke and Mirrors With No Substance - Rhode Island’s Children Deserve Better url:https://www.golocalprov.com/news/all-smoke-and-mirrors-with-no-substance-rhode-islands-children-deserve-bett
Adolescent SUD support is nearly nonexistent. Up until a few months ago, nothing was being done for kids suffering from SUD! NOTHING!
A new report sheds light on 30 deaths and near-deaths of children, teens, and young adults involved with the Rhode Island DCYF, and finds the cases underscore the need for substance use treatment and that critical services were “inaccessible.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/15/m...
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A panel reviewed 30 DCYF child fatalities and near-fatalities in R.I. Here’s what it found. - The Boston Globe
The Office of the Child Advocate Child Fatality Review Panel reviewed seven fatal cases and 23 near-fatal cases between 2019 and 2024.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Adolescent SUD support is nearly nonexistent. Up until a few months ago, nothing was being done for kids suffering from SUD! NOTHING!
This is a game changer for kids in the court system. Small step, but mighty results!
The House today passed legislation (2025-H 6039) sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social that would require school districts to cooperate more with the courts regarding children in state care and their education.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
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May 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This is a game changer for kids in the court system. Small step, but mighty results!
GoLocalProv | News | Cell Phones Disrupt Children’s Education - James Sheehan url:https://www.golocalprov.com/news/cell-phones-disrupt-childrens-education-james-sheehan. Thank you Senator Sheehan for your support. This would truly help with the mental health issues our children are facing!
April 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
GoLocalProv | News | Cell Phones Disrupt Children’s Education - James Sheehan url:https://www.golocalprov.com/news/cell-phones-disrupt-childrens-education-james-sheehan. Thank you Senator Sheehan for your support. This would truly help with the mental health issues our children are facing!
Reposted by Julie Casimiro
The House has approved legislation (2025-H 5121A) sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social that aims to protect Rhode Islanders from a rapidly growing category of scams that use cryptocurrency ATMs to defraud victims.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
April 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The House has approved legislation (2025-H 5121A) sponsored by @jcasi-25.bsky.social that aims to protect Rhode Islanders from a rapidly growing category of scams that use cryptocurrency ATMs to defraud victims.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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@jcasi-25.bsky.social has been selected to the @ncslorg.bsky.social 2025 cohort of the Youth Justice Fellows Program, joining a national network of state lawmakers dedicated to advancing youth justice policy and legislation.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
April 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
@jcasi-25.bsky.social has been selected to the @ncslorg.bsky.social 2025 cohort of the Youth Justice Fellows Program, joining a national network of state lawmakers dedicated to advancing youth justice policy and legislation.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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@providencejournal.bsky.social: The legislation, as originally proposed in the House by @jcasi-25.bsky.social and in the Senate by Victoria Gu would have required:
Licensing cryptocurrency kiosk operators
A $1,000 daily transaction limit per vendor
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Licensing cryptocurrency kiosk operators
A $1,000 daily transaction limit per vendor
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Cryptocurrency kiosks are everywhere and a favorite tool for scammers. This bill might help.
In 2023, Rhode Islanders lost more than $2 million to cryptocurrency scams – much of it happening at these kiosks.
www.providencejournal.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
@providencejournal.bsky.social: The legislation, as originally proposed in the House by @jcasi-25.bsky.social and in the Senate by Victoria Gu would have required:
Licensing cryptocurrency kiosk operators
A $1,000 daily transaction limit per vendor
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Licensing cryptocurrency kiosk operators
A $1,000 daily transaction limit per vendor
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...