Tag: Lori Urso
What Rhode Island lawmakers did – and didn’t do – on...
Technology moves fast. The R.I. Statehouse moves a little slower.
Nevertheless, the General Assembly made several spirited attempts this year to legislate and regulate an...
Unopposed elections for General Assembly are a growing problem
The increasing number of Rhode Island legislators running unopposed this election season is raising concerns about an erosion of the democratic process and about...
Senate OKs bill removing administrative barriers to opioid treatment
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on May 3 approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso, D-Pawtucket, that would prohibit health insurance companies from requiring...
R.I. Senate approves AI bills
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate approved two bills on May 21 sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso, D-Pawtucket, aimed at establishing safety guidelines for artificial...
R.I. Podiatric Medical Association calls for safeguards in home foot care law
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Podiatric Medical Association last week voiced mixed feelings on legislation that would allow nurses to provide routine foot care...
In R.I., menopause added to list of workplace protections
Sitting in front of a microphone, donning bright-pink glasses, Lori Urso proceeded to educate a room of mostly men about a topic most don’t...
A new attempt to breathe life into R.I.’s main streets
The colloquial “Main Streets” are vital for community cohesion and small-business growth. Yet, these areas don’t develop naturally, and many local commercial corridors struggle...
R.I. Senate leaders unveil 9-bill health care package
PROVIDENCE – The state’s Senate leaders have unveiled another legislative package aimed at improving health care access and affordability.
The unveiling of the nine-bill package...
To Savor: Thanksgiving pairings made easier
I love this time of year when there is a chill in the air, as well as the scent of pumpkin, balsam fir and...
Howlett appointed president of AARP Rhode Island
ELIZABETH HOWLETT, a former elected official who served both in the R.I. Senate and two terms as the state’s lieutenant governor, was recently appointed...
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