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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday February 11, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Ceres: Major Companies Celebrate Clean Buildings Agreement Between States
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Major businesses, employers, and trade groups applaud a new agreement between nine states to collectively work to reduce climate pollution from buildings in the coming years. California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse  more

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders: New Bill Will Safeguard Rhode Island's Health Care System and Protect Access to Essential Care
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Rhode Island legislators introduced the "Health Care Provider Shield Act," (SB2262/HB7577) to protect Rhode Island's health care system, doctors and other medical care providers, and patients from hostile out-of-state laws that could negatively impact delivery of care in the Ocean State. Sponsored by Senator Dawn Euer and Representative John G. Edwards, the Health Car  more