September 2021

• Elected officials get an up-close look at RI National Guard
  9/24/2021, The Independent, by Edward Kdonian

• 33 lawmakers ask McKee to amend vaccination mandate for health workers
  9/7/2021, WPRI 12, by Ted Nesi and Alexandra Leslie

August 2021

• Law signed to boost electronic medical records use
  8/19/2021, Woonsocket Radio

• McKee signs outdoor dining bill in Narragansett
  8/2/2021, The Narragansett Times, by Philip Cozzolino

JuLY 2021

• McKee signs legislation extending outdoor dining in RI
  7/29/2021, The Independent, by Ryan Blessing

• New law allows RI restaurants to keep outdoor dining modifications
  7/26/2021, WPRI 12, by Shaun Towne

• Governor McKee signs outdoor dining bill into law
  7/26/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Gov. McKee signs bill allowing eateries to continue outdoor dining
  7/24/2021, ABC6 (AP Report)

• Governor signs into law Rep. McEntee and Sen. DiMario’s bill that would allow restaurants to continue to use COVID-19 modifications, such as outdoor seating
  7/13/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Bill prohibiting insurers from charging copays for COVID treatments signed into law
  7/7/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Medida permite que restaurantes de Rhode Island continúen con comidas al aire libre
  7/7/2021, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra, by TNI Staff

• Governor McKee signs into law Rep. McEntee and Sen. DiMario’s legislation requiring DCYF to report cases of suspected abuse to Children’s Advocacy Center
  7/7/2021, General Assembly Press Release

June 2021

• RI Senate approves recreational cannabis legalization
  6/28/2021, East Greenwich Pendulum, by Philip Cozzolino

• Political Scene: Beach-access politics heating up this summer
  6/28/2021, Providence Journal, by Patrick Anderson

• Rhode Island Senate Ponders Connecticut During Transportation Climate Initiative Debate
  6/25/21, CT News Junkie, by Hugh McQuaid

• Senate approves bill to register all short-term rentals offered by third-party hosting platforms
  6/23/2021, What's Up Newp, by Ryan Belmore

• Senate Passes Environmental-Justice Zones and Transportation Emissions Bills to the House
  6/23/2021, ecoRI, by Brian P.D. Hannon

• Measure allows Rhode Island restaurants to continue outdoor dining
  6/23/2021, 10 WJAR (AP Report)

• Senate passes DiMario legislation to implement Transportation and Climate Initiative Program
  6/22/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Regional initiative to cut road emissions wins RI Senate approval
  6/22/2021, Providence Journal, by Alex Kuffner

• Rhode Island Senate Approves Bill to Remove Spousal Exemption from Rape Law
  6/15/2021, The Newport Buzz, by Christian Winthrop

• Regional climate initiative in jeopardy with lack of support in Connecticut
  6/7/2021, Providence Journal, by Alex Kuffner

• R.I. House passes bill prohibiting insurers from charging copays for COVID services, vaccines
  6/6/2021, Boston Globe, by Alexa Gagosz

• Senate passes DiMario bill prohibiting insurers from charging copays for COVID treatments
  6/1/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Senate passes DiMario bill to streamline prior authorization process in health care
  6/1/2021, General Assembly Press Release

May 2021

• Rhode Island Lawmakers Offer TEAM Approach to Reduce Transportation Emissions
  5/24/2021, ecoRI, by Brian P.D. Hannon

• Senate passes DiMario bill to address child abuse in military families, ensure reporting to authorities
  5/18/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Legislators introduce bill to ban new waste incineration facilities
  5/17/2021, The Narragansett Times, by Allie Lewis

• Let RI Vote releases poll in support of legislation to make voting easier
  5/13/2021, UpriseRI, by Steve Ahlquist

• Majority of Rhode Islanders want to make voting as easy as possible, new poll finds
  5/12/2021, Boston Globe, by Edward Fitzpatrick

• Senate passes DiMario bill requiring DCYF to report cases of suspected abuse to Children’s Advocacy Center
  5/11/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Rep. Cortvriend leads effort to implement Transportation and Climate Initiative Program
  5/11/2021, Newport Daily News, by Daily News staff

• Media Advisory: Legislators to take part in release of elections reform poll results
  5/10/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Legislation Would Start Rhode Island Down Road to Reduced Transportation Emissions
  5/8/2021, ecoRI, by Brian P.D. Hannon

• The fight over a 10-foot swath of sand along Rhode Island’s shoreline
  5/6/2021, Boston Globe, by Brian Amaral

• Cortvriend, DiMario introduce bill to implement Transportation and Climate Initiative Program
  5/5/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• RI Rank release their 2021 RI General Assembly Social Media Rankings
  5/3/2021, UpriseRI, by Steve Ahlquist

April 2021

• Legislation would require suicide prevention training for public school personnel
  4/26/2021, Chariho Times, by Philip Cozzolino

• Opinion/Millar: Legislation to encourage forest conservation is long overdue
  4/17/2021, Providence Journal, by Scott Millar

• Morales and DiMario file bill to prohibit insurers from imposing cost-sharing for COVID services during emergency
  4/12/2021, General Assembly Press Release

March 2021

• Is foie gras inhumane? This bill before the RI General Assembly says yes
  3/26/2021, Providence Journal, by Gail Ciampa

• Narragansett establishes diversity committee to focus on inclusion
  3/24/2021, The Narragansett Times, by Philip Cozzolino

• Bill seeks to ban sale of foie gras in RI
  3/19/2021, WPRI 12, by Shaun Towne

• Rhode Island Considers Legislation to Ban Sale of Foie Gras
  3/18/2021, GoLocalProv, by GoLocalProv News Team

• Senator and Kent County Water Authority blame each other over billing complaints
  3/17/2021, 10 WJAR, by Parker Gavigan

• Senate approves bill to allow seniors to earn a property tax credit for volunteering
  3/16/2021, What's Up Newp, by What's Up Crew

• Movement for changes to laws on mail ballots other voting matters intensifies
  3/10/2021, Providence Journal, by Mark Reynolds

• Valverde abortion accessibility bill hits hurdle from Senate Democrats
  3/8/2021, The Narragansett Times, by Philip Cozzolino

• R.I. lawmakers want to change deadline to sue over sexual abuse
  3/1/2021, Boston Globe, by Brian Amaral

February 2021

• Sen. Cano and Sen. DiMario introduce RI Child Care is Essential Act
  2/26/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Portsmouth mother cooks up effort to change Rhode Island's cottage food law
  2/23/2021, Newport Daily News, by Savana Dunning

January 2021

• Sen. DiMario receives committee assignments
  1/12/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Sen. DiMario sworn in as General Assembly convenes
  1/5/2021, General Assembly Press Release

• Political Scene: What do a taxi driver, theater teacher, children's book author have in common?
  1/3/2021, Providence Journal, by Katherine Gregg

• 2020 Year in Review: Hot button issues made headlines in North Kingstown
  1/1/2021, The Independent, by Cameron Merritt