Posts Tagged ‘RI legislature’
Senior Agenda Coalition of RI pushes wealth tax to fund programs for older residents – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the recent passage of the House Republican budget” which cuts some programs and services for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and families with children” Sulma Arias, Executive Director of Chicago-based People’s Action (PA), is calling on billionaires and large corporations to finally pay their fair…
Read MoreLawmakers consider bill to combat fraud at crypto kiosks – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Maybe the second time will be the charm. After the Rhode Island General Assembly failed to address the issue of preventing criminals from using cryptocurrency (Crypto) ATMs to steal from older Rhode Islanders, AARP Rhode Island is renewing its effort to regulate the state’s 120 crypto kiosks and…
Read MoreEasier to engage with Rhode Island’s legislative process. See changes. State of the State this week.
The House and the Senate will return to the State House Tuesday to begin the 2024 legislative session. With many practical issues that could impact Rhode Islanders either personally with family, education and children or professionally with business regulations and opportunities, make this the year you will engage in the process. Submit testimony. Attend a…
Read More“Our hearts sank” – Reps. Casimiro, Noret, and Sen. DiPalma reaction to St. Mary’s Home for Children report
Immediate responses prevented further tragedy at St. Mary’s Home for Children Submitted by Rep. Julie A. Casimiro, Sen. Louis P. DiPalma and Rep. Thomas E. Noret – and printed in its entirety: After reading the Child Advocate’s report on abuse and unsafe conditions at St. Mary’s Home for Children, our hearts sank. These at-risk children,…
Read MoreRI League of Cities and Towns weighs in on Housing bills
Jordan Day, Associate Director of the RI League of Cities and Towns provided testimony on the following bills – part of a 12-bill package to deal with the housing “crisis” in Rhode Island: Bills: House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing – March 16, 2023H6081 – An Act Relating to Towns and Cities – Low-…
Read MoreThis is the way we made this law… about guns
Your government in action. And it all took place under bright lights, amidst plenty of public witness, and division among the ranks. Going late into the night and keeping many up all night, disturbing is a word that describes the maneuverings at the RI State House as the House and then the Senate considered the…
Read MoreCoalition of 500 human service agencies in 3 states call on policy makers/legislators for crisis solutions – Gina Macris
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Non-profit agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island will hold a virtual presentation for Monday, Dec. 6, asking legislators to fund solutions to a workforce crisis that has curtailed services to some of the region’s most vulnerable people. Clients of the agencies include those with mental health and addiction…
Read MoreTracking legislation of interest to seniors as RI General Assembly wraps up – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues In the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, RI House lawmakers approved a $13.1 billion state budget for the 2022 fiscal year (by a party-line vote of 64 Democrats to 10 Republicans) that boosts key supports for vulnerable Rhode Islanders — particularly affordable housing and social…
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