@alanadimario
Rhode Island State Senator Since 2020 http://alana4ri.com D36 Narragansett/North Kingstown/Block Island Licensed Mental Health Counselor Mom of 3 Let's create a healthy, safe, thriving RI that works for all!
Commentary by state Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Susan Dickstein -- Rhode Island must continue investing in the mental health of its youngest children
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RI Kids Count today honored Sens. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Jacob Bissaillon for their work to support children in crisis, while Senate President Valarie Lawson (represented by Majority Whip David Tikoian) was honored for her work on paid family leave.
More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
On Friday, the Permanent Joint Legislative Commission on Child Care, co-chaired by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Grace Diaz, held its biannual legislative retreat at Rhode Island College.
Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11569?s...
More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
CARI's annual picnic is next week! Celebrate our work over live music and food, and hear speeches from @magaziner.house.gov, @alanadimario.bsky.social, and @aaronregunberg.bsky.social !
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Legislation sponsored by Sen. Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) and Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull to create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling was signed into law.
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Legislation from @alanadimario.bsky.social and @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by tripling the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs that can be dispensed at one time is now law.
More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Legislation introduced by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara makes federally mandated school 504 plans part of state law.
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Legislation sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative @terricortvriend.bsky.social to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS has been signed into law.
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The General Assembly has OK'd @alanadimario.bsky.social and @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social's bill to triple the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs — including commonly prescribed ADHD medications — that can be dispensed at one time.
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The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling.
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The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara that would make federally mandated school 504 plans part of state law.
Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
The General Assembly today voted to approve legislation sponsored by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. @tanzister.bsky.social to provide stable funding for mobile youth crisis response teams by requiring private insurance to cover their services.
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The General Assembly has approved Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Jason Knight's legislation to ensure some multi-family housing development is allowed in areas within RI’s Urban Services Boundary that have available public water and sewer capacity.
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Legislation sponsored by @terricortvriend.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social has been signed into law to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS (per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances). www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by allowing 90-day prescriptions for ADHD medications.
More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to provide a sustainable funding source for the state’s efforts to meet the carbon emissions reductions mandated by the 2021 Act on Climate.
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The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @terricortvriend.bsky.social and @alanadimario.bsky.social to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS. The bill now goes to the governor.
www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling.
Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
On Thursday, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social was recognized by the Rhode Island Dermatology Society as a 2025 Advocacy Champion for her support of skin health. Representative June Speakman was also honored during the event.
Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11270?s...
The Senate today passed Senator Alana M. DiMario's (@alanadimario.bsky.social) bill that would make the Rhode Island teacher of the year and chair of the student advisory council full voting members of the Council on Elementary & Secondary Education.
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The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) that would provide a stable funding mechanism for a psychiatric resource network for providers treating children and new parents.
Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) to provide stable funding for mobile youth crisis response teams by requiring private insurance to cover their services.
Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Commentary: After decades of inaction, RI must address primary care crisis -- TY @pamlauria.bsky.social @alanadimario.bsky.social & Sen. Sosnowski for your leadership on this issue.
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Our Nina Harrison joins a terrific panel on March 29 that will explore the state budget process. EPI is honored to co-host this event with @commoncauseri.bsky.social.
It's free & open to the public. RSVP: act.commoncause.org/.../demystif...
@rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @alanadimario.bsky.social
This illegal national security group chat has everything, Houthi bombing plans, JD Vance xenophobia, improper emoji use, the editor of the Atlantic Magazine thinking he got punked, Pete Hegseth day drinking, and MTV’s Dan Cortese.
“Billions of people will lose their livelihoods and economic output reduced by up to 34% if the Earth is allowed to warm by 3 degrees Celsius this century, but investing less than 2% of GDP now could eliminate most of those losses, a groundbreaking new report found”
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ICYMI, I had the chance to talk about the national and local political landscape, making the economic argument for Dem policies, child care as infrastructure, and more on Political Roundtable this week ⬇️
With the headlines coming fast and furious I don't tend to post much here about national news, but please know that my colleagues in government and I are discussing what we need to keep front and center for the good of Rhode Island every day. 2/2
In the chaotic environment of our current federal government, it's more important than ever for our state governments to keep doing everything we can to make our communities places where we can live, work, and thrive. 1/2