Michelle McGaw
@mcgaw4ri.bsky.social
RI Representative, District 71
Believer in truth, science and human dignity.
Believer in truth, science and human dignity.
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@mcgaw4ri.bsky.social, Rep. Lauren Carson & @terricortvriend.bsky.social applauded a decision by the US Coast Guard to suspend a plan to remove hundreds of navigational aids off New England’s coast, including many that help guide boaters around the coast of RI: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
@mcgaw4ri.bsky.social, Rep. Lauren Carson & @terricortvriend.bsky.social applauded a decision by the US Coast Guard to suspend a plan to remove hundreds of navigational aids off New England’s coast, including many that help guide boaters around the coast of RI: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
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Former US Homeland Security official warns of impact of Trump deploying federal agents on neighborhood streets in DC:
"Taking FBI agents off of organized crime cases, terrorism & other kinds of cases to do street patrols? That's not the best use of a highly trained FBI agent"
"Taking FBI agents off of organized crime cases, terrorism & other kinds of cases to do street patrols? That's not the best use of a highly trained FBI agent"
August 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Former US Homeland Security official warns of impact of Trump deploying federal agents on neighborhood streets in DC:
"Taking FBI agents off of organized crime cases, terrorism & other kinds of cases to do street patrols? That's not the best use of a highly trained FBI agent"
"Taking FBI agents off of organized crime cases, terrorism & other kinds of cases to do street patrols? That's not the best use of a highly trained FBI agent"
Congratulations to Sidney Tynan, the queen of Little Compton’s 350th celebration!
The them of this celebration is unity and the community really demonstrated that connection in today’s opening ceremony.
Happy 350th Little Compton!
The them of this celebration is unity and the community really demonstrated that connection in today’s opening ceremony.
Happy 350th Little Compton!
August 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Congratulations to Sidney Tynan, the queen of Little Compton’s 350th celebration!
The them of this celebration is unity and the community really demonstrated that connection in today’s opening ceremony.
Happy 350th Little Compton!
The them of this celebration is unity and the community really demonstrated that connection in today’s opening ceremony.
Happy 350th Little Compton!
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Why your energy bill is suddenly so much more expensive
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
grist.org/energy/why-y...
#Bills #Energy #Climate #Solar #Wind #Politics #Policy
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
grist.org/energy/why-y...
#Bills #Energy #Climate #Solar #Wind #Politics #Policy
Why your energy bill is suddenly so much more expensive
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
grist.org
July 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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@providencejournal.bsky.social: The legislation was sponsored by @risenate.bsky.social Health & Human Svcs Chair Melissa Murray & @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social, D-Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton, and is intended to prevent overdose deaths in campus housing.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Starting on Sept. 1, all colleges in RI must have NARCAN in dorms. Here's why.
Under a new state law, dorm resident advisers and housing staff must be trained to administer the overdose-reversing drugs.
www.providencejournal.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@providencejournal.bsky.social: The legislation was sponsored by @risenate.bsky.social Health & Human Svcs Chair Melissa Murray & @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social, D-Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton, and is intended to prevent overdose deaths in campus housing.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
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Newly enacted legislation, sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & Sen. Melissa Murray, will require all colleges/universities in the state to train all resident assistants (RAs) in administering opioid antagonists & to keep a supply available to them at all times.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
July 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Newly enacted legislation, sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & Sen. Melissa Murray, will require all colleges/universities in the state to train all resident assistants (RAs) in administering opioid antagonists & to keep a supply available to them at all times.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Lessons in how to report on extreme weather events.
June 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lessons in how to report on extreme weather events.
One of the casualties of the 2025 legislative session.
The bees 🐝 are going to have to wait another year.
The bees 🐝 are going to have to wait another year.
June 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
One of the casualties of the 2025 legislative session.
The bees 🐝 are going to have to wait another year.
The bees 🐝 are going to have to wait another year.
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The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social and Sen. Melissa Murray intended to prevent overdose deaths in campus housing.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social and Sen. Melissa Murray intended to prevent overdose deaths in campus housing.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
June 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
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The General Assembly today approved two bills sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & @pamlauria.bsky.social to help patients get their prescriptions faster when their prescriber can’t be reached, or when insurers want to substitute equivalent drugs or devices.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The General Assembly today approved two bills sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & @pamlauria.bsky.social to help patients get their prescriptions faster when their prescriber can’t be reached, or when insurers want to substitute equivalent drugs or devices.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Kenny travels all over Rhode Island using @ripta.com and
I love following his adventures.
I love following his adventures.
Gonna have #CNU33 conference FOMO if I stay in Providence so… next stop: Newport via RIPTA Route 24L 🚌 🌊
June 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Kenny travels all over Rhode Island using @ripta.com and
I love following his adventures.
I love following his adventures.
Comments regarding navigational aids along our coastline can be submitted to the Coast Guard through June 13.
In an effort led by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & Sen. Lou DiPalma, an overwhelming majority of General Assembly members are urging the U.S. Coast Guard to scrap its proposal to remove 38 navigational aids that help guide boaters around the coast.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Comments regarding navigational aids along our coastline can be submitted to the Coast Guard through June 13.
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Happy #PrideMonth! ❤️💛💚💙💜 #pride🌈 #PrideMonth2025
For more information about RI PrideFest events and resources, visit prideri.org
For more information about RI PrideFest events and resources, visit prideri.org
June 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Happy #PrideMonth! ❤️💛💚💙💜 #pride🌈 #PrideMonth2025
For more information about RI PrideFest events and resources, visit prideri.org
For more information about RI PrideFest events and resources, visit prideri.org
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The Senate & House approved separate, similar bills, sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social and Sen. Melissa Murray requiring all RI colleges & universities to train resident assistants/housing staff in administering opioid antagonists + to keep a supply available.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
www.rilegislature.gov
June 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Senate & House approved separate, similar bills, sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social and Sen. Melissa Murray requiring all RI colleges & universities to train resident assistants/housing staff in administering opioid antagonists + to keep a supply available.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Earlier today, @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social hosted a group of students from Wilbur & McMahon Elementary School at the State House. The students participated in a mock legislative session, led by Rep. McGaw, where they debated and voted on different bills, and learned about how laws are made.
June 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Earlier today, @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social hosted a group of students from Wilbur & McMahon Elementary School at the State House. The students participated in a mock legislative session, led by Rep. McGaw, where they debated and voted on different bills, and learned about how laws are made.
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You don’t have to compost grandma, but if that’s what grandma wants it seems reasonable that it should be an option.
@rihouseofreps.bsky.social passes human composting bill, shifting focus to @risenate.bsky.social. “I do not intend to compost grandma,” one opponent said of the bill, which @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social has been broadened to include alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/30/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/30/m...
R.I. House passes human composting bill, shifting focus to Senate - The Boston Globe
“I do not intend to compost grandma,” one opponent said of the legislation, which has been broadened to include alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
You don’t have to compost grandma, but if that’s what grandma wants it seems reasonable that it should be an option.
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If you know anything about RFK Jr the fact that he falsified the MAHA report should not surprise you in the least.
May 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
If you know anything about RFK Jr the fact that he falsified the MAHA report should not surprise you in the least.
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Just read the MAHA "report." To paraphrase a great cartoon cat: it’s like a pile of crap ate another pile of crap and then crapped out a third pile of crap. The report is that third pile.
a cartoon of a cat sitting at a desk with netflix written on the bottom
ALT: a cartoon of a cat sitting at a desk with netflix written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
May 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Just read the MAHA "report." To paraphrase a great cartoon cat: it’s like a pile of crap ate another pile of crap and then crapped out a third pile of crap. The report is that third pile.
My constituent,Jennifer McDowell, and others who testify in support of this bill and those that email me with their personal stories are asking to die with dignity when their time comes.
Is compassion for their plight too much to ask?
Is compassion for their plight too much to ask?
From @fitzprov.bsky.social: US Representative Seth Magaziner’s mother-in-law, Jennifer McDowell, testified this week in favor of state legislation that would allow a terminally ill patient to end their life using medications prescribed by a doctor.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/23/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/23/m...
As R.I. considers bill to legalize medical aid in dying, Magaziner’s mother-in-law testifies in support - The Boston Globe
US Representative Seth Magaziner’s mother-in-law, Jennifer McDowell, testifies for the bill, saying, “I deserve the right to a peaceful death, preferably at home, surrounded by family.”
www.bostonglobe.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My constituent,Jennifer McDowell, and others who testify in support of this bill and those that email me with their personal stories are asking to die with dignity when their time comes.
Is compassion for their plight too much to ask?
Is compassion for their plight too much to ask?
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Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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Last week, @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social submitted a resolution honoring the 350th anniversary of Little Compton: webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/Bil...
May 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Last week, @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social submitted a resolution honoring the 350th anniversary of Little Compton: webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/Bil...