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Rhode Island State House - Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Wednesday March 10, 2021 1pm Right from the Start https://youtu.be/fjtRJ05x72w 3:30pm House Committee on Education https://youtu.be/_OZXuXqKDz4 SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION H5354 by O'Brien, Noret, Casimiro ENTITLED, AN ACT...
Senate introduces cannabis legalization bill - Does it do enough for victims of the failed War on Drugs?
"Unlike Illinois, New Jersey, and other states, this legalization proposal makes no provision for reinvesting cannabis tax revenue in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition laws," writes Yes We Cannabis RI, a legalization and social justice advocacy group. "A significant portion of cannabis tax revenue should be dedicated to repairing the decades of harm caused by the War on Drugs."
Rhode Island State House - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:30pm Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island https://youtu.be/J1NZcGnolkw AGENDA: WelcomeProvider and Legislative UpdatesChild Care Awareness Day DiscussionAgency ReportsAdjournment There w...
Rhode Island State House - Monday, March 8, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021 2pm House Committee on Corporations https://youtu.be/c_-inb5bVeU SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION H5203 by Phillips, Caldwell, Noret, O'Brien, Serpa, Hawkins, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -...
Still no answers for mother of man who died at the ACI
"It is cruel. It is demeaning and disrespectful of this mother to not provide information to her after all this time," said Attorney David Strachman. "With no end in sight, we have no information other than a vague promise that at some point there will be a conclusion to an investigation and we may be able to get some information."
The ceremonial inauguration of Governor Daniel McKee
Governor Daniel McKee was ceremonially sworn in by Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea on Sunday. The socially-distanced event took place on the south steps of th Rhode Island State House. Kara McKee, the Governor’s daughter, sang the natio...
Central Falls lawmakers introduce legislation to shut down the Wyatt
“Our experimentation with private prisons has been a failure,” said Representative Giraldo. “Not only do private prisons fail to provide the substantial savings we were promised, but they provide fewer correctional services while providing a greater risk to inmates and staff.”
A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Thu, March 4, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021 1pm Governor McKee Covid Press Conference https://youtu.be/u5DTvo4HXlQ 3:30pm SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE https://youtu.be/q3lzZkbTy-E SCHEDULED FOR ADVICE AND CONSENTCONSIDERATION ONLY Appointment of John C. Rev...
The Juvenile Offender Parole Act would allow a second chance at life
"I have spent the last 20 years, because of incarceration, facing up to this tragedy, believing in what is the central point of this legislation before you: Youth are not beyond change and they have redemptive qualities, which will allow them to become capable of becoming mature adults who are productive contributors to society."
A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Weds, March 3, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:30am Governor McKee Governor Daniel McKee met with staff and state agency directors. Tackling covid is his first priority. https://youtu.be/LDd3zwvAFyA 3pm HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION https://youtu.be/lCS_QHm-...