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Rhode Island Senate

@RISenate

The official Twitter of the Rhode Island State Senate

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island Senate
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Jun 9
With a 32-6 vote in the Senate today, the General Assembly has approved a balanced $15.2 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year. The bill, which passed the House on a 65-10 vote Friday, now goes to the governor. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
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Mar 1, 2020
Rhode Island has confirmed its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. Here is @RIHEALTH with information on a variety of topics related to the coronavirus. health.ri.gov/diseases/respi…
Rhode Island Senate
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Apr 15, 2023
Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin passed away overnight following a battle with cancer. For a full statement from President Ruggerio and additional information: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
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Jan 11, 2021
The first bill of the 2021 session has been filed in the Senate: a pathway to $15 an hour minimum wage. webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillT…
Rhode Island Senate
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Jan 29, 2020
Senate approves @CindyCoyneRI's legislation to ban 3-D printed guns and other untraceable firearms rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
Rhode Island Senate
@RISenate
May 25, 2023
The Senate has approved legislation sponsored by @MackDistrict6 which would establish “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” as a state holiday, to be held every year on June 19. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
@RISenate
Apr 21, 2023
The State House community gathered this afternoon to honor Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin as her funeral procession passed along Smith Street en route to St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston.
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Rhode Island Senate
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Mar 2, 2020
If you feel sick, stay home. RI’s paid sick leave law is fully phased in. It grants workers in most companies five days of earned paid sick leave. ALL workers are guaranteed five earned sick days without adverse impact from their employer. Details: dlt.ri.gov/ls/pdfs/HSFWfa…
Rhode Island Senate
@RISenate
May 16, 2023
The Senate today passed two bills sponsored by @SANDRISCANO and @MrAcostruth which would require universal healthy free school meals at the state’s public schools. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
@RISenate
Jan 10, 2023
.@DawnEuer will serve as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary for the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has announced. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
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Apr 30, 2021
The State House is lit in blue to for colorectal cancer awareness on this poignant evening when the @MaryellnGoodwin Act has been signed into law. We commend Sen. Goodwin for her leadership, and thank @GovDanMcKee for all he has done to highlight the importance of screenings.
Rhode Island Senate
@RISenate
May 30, 2023
The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Sen. @DawnEuer that would ensure contraception remains covered in Rhode Island, even if the coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are overturned. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
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Jan 10, 2023
.@AlanaDimario will serve as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture for the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has announced. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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Rhode Island Senate
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Jan 10, 2023
.@SenLouDiPalma will serve as chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance for the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has announced. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
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