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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · Jun 26
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this year: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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RI Kids Count today honored Sens. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Jacob Bissaillon for their work to support children in crisis, while Senate President Valarie Lawson (represented by Majority Whip David Tikoian) was honored for her work on paid family leave.

More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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On Thursday, members of the Rhode Island Senate visited Fidelity's campus in Smithfield as part of a Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce initiative to connect legislators with some of the state’s largest employers.
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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This week, members of the Rhode Island Senate took part in a tour of the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy, which is undergoing an expansion. The event was hosted by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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House Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social Pres. Val Lawson spoke to insurance industry leaders at Amica's 2026 Legislative Planning Session today. They talked about issues including Rhode Island's state budget and economy, healthcare, housing, and legislative initiatives.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Today, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson joined the Office of Veterans Services, Meals on Wheels of RI, and other state and community leaders for a Veterans Café at the East Providence Senior Center. The event provided seniors with the chance to connect with community partners over a meal.
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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The Special Legislative Commission to Make a Comprehensive Study of RI’s Health Care Workforce Related to Educating & Retaining Primary Care Physicians & Establishing a State Medical School at URI meets at 4 p.m.

Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/UR...

Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa (@lindaujifusa.bsky.social) recently joined United Way in honoring the Benjamin Church Senior Center and local historian Gloria Schmidt for their outstanding contributions to the East Bay community.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in the Senate Lounge on the second floor of the State House.

Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/Ch...

Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight and @rihouseofreps.bsky.social Oversight Committee held a hearing on the circumstances around the failure, demolition and reconstruction of the Washington Bridge's westbound span.

Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11597?s...
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The Joint Committee on Legislative Services will meet today at 3 p.m. in Room 135 on the first floor of the State House.

Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag...

Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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RI’s delegation — including @weayonnoh.bsky.social — concluded its participation in the State Policy Academy by @pn3policy.bsky.social, advancing family-supporting tax policies like #EITC & #CTC.

@risenate.bsky.social, Sens. DiPalma & Vargas, @tanzister.bsky.social, @rikidscount.bsky.social, RICCF
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight and the House Committee on Oversight will convene jointly today at 2 p.m. in Room 35 at the State House.

More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag...

Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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On Tuesday, Senate Environment & Agriculture Committee Chair Sue Sosnowski and other members of the Senate and @rihouseofreps.bsky.social took part in the Rhode Island Food Policy Council’s Farm Visit for Legislators at Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter.
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Today, Senator Robert Britto joined Foster Forward and other community members for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of new, sustainably-designed affordable housing units in Pawtucket that will support young people leaving foster care.

Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11586?s...
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Today, Senate Housing & Municipal Government Committee Chair Jacob E. Bissaillon and House Finance Committee Chair Marvin L. Abney and were recognized with the RI Coalition for Children and Families’ (@riccf-org.bsky.social) Legislative Service Award.

More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Sen. Lori Urso, Rep. Cherie L. Cruz, Gov. Dan McKee and Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos were among community leaders who recently helped prepare nearly 10,000 pounds of produce to distribute to Rhode Island families at the ELISHA Project in Pawtucket.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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MADD Rhode Island today honored Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian as its Legislator of the Year in recognition of his ongoing efforts to keep Rhode Island’s roadways safe from impaired drivers.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Today, Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian joined other leaders to announce Bryant University's inclusion as one of the only New England sites to be included in the FIFA World Cup 26 Base Camp brochure.

More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11584?s...
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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The special legislative commission studying Rhode Island’s health care workforce and issues related to educating and retaining primary care physicians will meet today at 5 p.m. in Room 313 at the State House.

More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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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On Friday, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and @rihouseofreps.bsky.social Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi were honored with the Legislative Leadership for Rhode Island Children Award during the Children Friend’s 23rd Annual Investing In Our Children Luncheon.
October 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Last week, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis P. DiPalma and House Finance Committee Chairman Marvin L. Abney were honored as Preservation Champions by the Preservation Society of Newport County at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Last week, Senator Robert Britto co-hosted the “Light RI Red for Dyslexia” gathering at the State House in partnership with Decoding Dyslexia Rhode Island.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11568?s...
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The Permanent Joint Legislative Commission on Child Care will hold its bi-annual legislative retreat Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at 9am.

The commission is co-chaired by Rep. Grace Diaz and Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social, who will preside over the event.

More info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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You can trick-or-treat through the State House this Thursday! We're just two days away from Spooky State House! Join us for crafts, candy, and costumes at the State House on Thursday, October 23, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

More info at: www.facebook.com/share/p/16hM...
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM