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All East Providence Reps vote yes on same-sex marriage bill
PROVIDENCE — The House of Representatives, including all four members from East Providence, voted to allow same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island by a 51 to 19 Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24. The vote, which was celebrated with cheers by supporters, marks the first time either chamber in Rhode Island has voted on the issue [...]
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Hearn appointed to Finance, Municipal Government Committees
Rep. Joy Hearn (D – Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence) has been appointed to the House Committee on Finance and the Committee on Municipal Government. Speaker of the House Gordon D. Fox made the announcements during the second week of the legislative session. “I am honored to be chosen by Speaker Fox to sit on [...]
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