Tag: Maryellen Goodwin
Battle looms over R.I. nursing home bill
State legislation that would hike pay rates for certified nursing assistants, would require nursing home caregivers to spend more time with each resident and...
GA authorizes up to $200M for Providence Viaduct reconstruction
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. General Assembly over the weekend authorized up to $200 million in Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle bonds, or GARVEE bonds, for...
ACS CAN honors Brown Dermatology doctors for helping to make teen...
PROVIDENCE – Three Brown Dermatology physicians were honored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network during its annual Cancer Research Breakfast at Roger...
Senate passes ‘red flag’ bill, bump stock ban
PROVIDENCE – The Senate approved two bills May 24 aimed at preventing gun violence and mass shootings.
The “red flag” law sponsored by Sen. Maryellen...
Goodwin, Regunberg named AARP’s ‘Capitol Caregivers’
SEN. MARYELLEN GOODWIN, D-Providence, and REP. AARON REGUNBERG, D-Providence, were recently honored by AARP as the “Capitol Caregivers” for 2017 for their work to...
Campaign champions long-term home care independence
PROVIDENCE – The desire to stay in your home as you age is a given for most, but law and policy don’t support that...
AARP honors Goodwin, Regunberg for helping family caregivers
PROVIDENCE – AARP honored Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin, D-Providence, and Rep. Aaron Regunberg, D-Providence, on March 6 for their work passing earned paid...