Amore announces re-election bid for East Providence House 65 seat

Seeks third term from Kent Heights, Riverside district

Eastbayri.com staff
Posted 6/24/16

EAST PROVIDENCE — Representative Gregg Amore (D) issued a press release Friday, June 24, announcing his re-election for the District 65 seat in the House of Representatives …

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Amore announces re-election bid for East Providence House 65 seat

Seeks third term from Kent Heights, Riverside district

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EAST PROVIDENCE — Representative Gregg Amore (D) issued a press release Friday, June 24, announcing his re-election for the District 65 seat in the House of Representatives representing the residents of East Providence. He was first elected in 2012.

The announcement reads as follows:

“Representing the citizens of District 65 the past four years has been an honor and a privilege and I hope to continue to fight for their interests at the State House,” said Representative Amore.
Representative Amore has had a busy year during the end of his second term at the State House. After years of fighting for reimbursement to the East Providence School Department for CRAFT funding for the Bradley Hospital program, an increase to the East Providence School Department was included in this year’s state budget, inspired by legislation sponsored by Representative Amore.
“The inclusion of additional funding to the East Providence School Department in this year’s budget is a huge win for East Providence taxpayers,” said Representative Amore. “The addition of $4,000 per bed for the CRAFT program at Bradley Hospital included in the budget rectifies an eight year loss for East Providence that totals over $800,000. The state reimbursement for these students has not increased in nearly a decade, and the cost of transportation, in-district special education services, and out-of-district special education services had placed an undue burden on the East Providence School Department and taxpayer and I am happy to report that this is no longer the case for East Providence residents.”
Representative Amore also strongly supported several money-saving initiatives within this year’s state budget such as a state income tax exemption to all retirees who have reached the full Social Security retirement age beginning in the 2017 tax year. The tax cut also applies to other types of retirement income, including public and private pensions. The move will benefit over 60,000 taxpayers and provides $14 million of annual tax relief to the taxpayers.
He also supported the increase to the earned income tax credit to 15 percent of the federal credit, after raising it from 10 percent to 12.5 percent in 2016. The change will affect 83,000 taxpayers earning $50,000 or less, allowing them to keep more of what they earn, and helping Rhode Island businesses who benefit from the increased spending power of those consumers.
He also fought hard for victims of domestic violence, seeing two pieces of legislation he sponsored pass the General Assembly that will create further crucial protections for victims of domestic violence. The first bill requires the surrender of firearms within 24 hours by anyone who is either convicted of a felony charge of domestic violence, or pleads nolo contendere and the second bill prohibits individuals served with protective orders relating to domestic assault from shutting off or disrupting utility services without prior court approval.
In 2014, Representative Amore was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving as a Legislator of the Year for his cosponsoring of legislation that allows judges to require ignition interlocks for those convicted of drunken driving. The legislation was improved during the most recent legislative session.
He was also awarded the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Rhode Island Cancer Caucus, a prestigious honor bestowed by ACS CAN in recognition of his commitment to promoting legislation that improves the lives of cancer patients. He was awarded the honor because in 2013, Representative Amore championed a bill requiring health plans to cover oral treatments for cancer at a rate comparable to standard intravenous chemotherapy. Since the passage of his bill, the legislation has saved cancer patients thousands of dollars for a treatment that serves the same purpose as the intravenous form. It also recognizes the growing range of oncology drugs and leaves room for medical advances in oral treatments.
“I am asking the residents of District 65 to consider me again for the seat because I feel that I have more work to do for the taxpayers of East Providence,” said Representative Amore. “The necessary repairs to the deteriorating condition of Pawtucket Avenue, and other state roads in East Providence, will be a battle I will continuously fight for if reelected, as well as, making sure our public school system is adequately funded so our kids can succeed later in life. I have more to give to my neighbors and community and that’s why I am running for the District 65 seat again.”
In addition to his duties as a legislator, Representative Amore was recently appointed as the new Athletic Director for the East Providence School Department following many years as a history teacher at East Providence High School. Representative Amore is a lifelong resident of East Providence and currently resides in East Providence with his wife, Lee and their two children, Tess and Megan.

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