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Paid sick leave, disability pensions pass in House as session winds down

Rep. J. Aaron Regunberg (2017 Nu II), the bill’s sponsor, called it a “human dignity issue.” “In every single one of our districts every single day there are hard working Rhode Islanders showing up to work sick.”

Senate panel OKs bill to block candidates with overdue fines

John Marion (LRI '11), executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, which worked with Raimondo's office on the bill, described the new version as 'half a loaf,' but said seeing any progress on the issue is encouraging.

R.I. SkillsUSA director gets national educator award

Joshua Klemp (LRI '13 & CLRI '04), a state director for SkillsUSA Rhode Island, was recognized this week as SkillsUSA's outstanding career and technical educator.

Muggeridge to leave Fidelity, launch new firm

John Muggeridge (LRI '04), vice president of Rhode Island public affairs at Fidelity Investments, is leaving the wealth-management company and starting his own consulting firm.

Zurier pushing for more transparency from City Council

One of Democrat Sam Zurier’s (LRI '04) proposals would require each City Council member to have their campaign finance reports dating back to Jan. 1, 2014 posted in a 'prominent position' on the council’s website.

Beacon Mutual Insurance Company Names Spero President & CEO

The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company named Portsmouth's Brian Spero (LRI '84) as President and CEO. Spero will succeed James Rosati, who is retiring after serving as President for over 10 years.

Raimondo says she’ll back new PawSox stadium legislation that will be unveiled Tuesday

Senate Finance Committee William J. Conley Jr. (LRI '01) says he expects to introduce legislation Tuesday afternoon that would outline how to finance a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium.

LRI In the News

Like A ‘Great’ Neighbor… LRI Is There

"I really credit Mike Ritz (LRI '07) for taking the initiative (and gamble) to host such a large event at the Steel Yard while we were still learning to spread our wings as an industrial arts venue."

Gates, Zuckerberg Teaming Up on Personalized Learning

"We all have to think more about networked giving, so we're all in this together, rather than being asked to compete against each other for the same pot of funds," Dana Borrelli-Murray (LRI '12) said.

Make RI Stronger News

LRI to receive innovation award

Leadership Rhode Island, a nonprofit leadership development organization, will receive the Excellence in Innovation Award from the Association of Leadership Programs at the organization’s national conference in Phoenix on Friday, LRI announced Tuesday.

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