RI DISTRICT 33 NEWS
Raptakis and Pappas Call for the U.S. Congress to Reject The Sell Of F-35 Aircraft to Turkey7/10/2026  Photo/Story Credit: The National Herald The National Herald: "Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas Raptakis and Minnesota State Senator Sandy Pappas are calling on the Rhode Island and Minnesota Congressional delegations to oppose any effort by President Trump to reward the Erdogan regime with the new jets. He noted that while Erdogan appealed to President Trump by arranging a welcome in Turkey that involved Ottoman warriors in suits of armor and fighter jets, his regime has not been a reliable ally."
“The Erdogan regime has been happy to play the role of chaos agent in the Eastern Mediterranean, threatening Greece, Cyprus and Israel and provoking conflict, all while running multiple threats in the Eastern Mediterranean undermining U.S. security interests,” said Raptakis and Pappas. “In the last few weeks, the Erdogan regime has ramped up its rhetoric in challenging Israel, issuing periodic threats and further fanning the flames of chaos and confusion.” Read more at: The National Herald.
0 Comments
 WarwickPost.com STATE HOUSE – Senators cleared legislation (2026-S 2015) by Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis removing mortgage license exemption for mortgage lenders originating less than six loans in 12 months, a sixth attempt at the change.
Senator Raptakis has introduced the legislation for the past five years. Refer to this link: Warwick Post.  RI State Senator Lou Raptakis - Press Conference DUI and Highway Traffic Legislation. Click/tap on the image. Source Capitol TV. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — "Lawmakers are considering legislation that would strengthen the penalties for drunk, impaired and reckless driving offenses. The Senate Judiciary Committee took up nearly two dozen different proposals Thursday aimed at making roadways safer statewide." Read the full article HERE.
Articles & Media to Reference (Source RI State Senator Lou Raptakis): 'When is enough, enough?': Lawmakers renew push to strengthen DUI penalties | Events In Providence, RI ‘When is enough, enough?’: Lawmakers renew push to strengthen DUI penalties Rhode Island Lawmakers Push to Strengthen DUI Penalties - Providence Today Rhode Island lawmakers to discuss legislation on drunk, reckless driving ‘When is enough, enough?’: Lawmakers renew push to strengthen DUI penalties | WPRI.com  STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis has introduced legislation that would prohibit municipalities from increasing property taxes on any affected properties if a rent control ordinance is established.
“Rent control as a government policy has been proven time and time again to be a failure. We should learn from history because it was a disaster in the 1970’s when President Nixon attempted it and the same result is currently happening across the country in cities that were foolish enough to institute it,” said Senator Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, West Greenwich). “With the Providence City Council on the verge of making the same costly mistake, this bill is necessary to protect the rights of property owners, as well as the fragile housing market, that will be negatively affected by this foolhardy proposal." Read the full article - click/tap here.  Article by Brian Crandall, and Photographic Image Credited to NBC 10 NEWS "The state of Rhode Island wins another round in court over its actions related to Johnson’s Pond in Coventry.
A federal appeals court Friday affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against the state by the now-former owners of the reservoir, who still have another lawsuit pending against the town of Coventry. Soscia Holdings, a local family company, sued the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in 2022, challenging the state law signed by Gov. Dan McKee that summer requiring the pond owners get DEM permission to raise and lower water levels. DEM subsequently found Soscia in violation of the law." Read the full article: Click/Tap here.  Raptakis has introduced the measure for several years
"STATE HOUSE – Sens. Brian J. Thompson, Leonidas P. Raptakis and John P. Burke will be introducing legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage by having Rhode Island join with twenty-one other states that tie increases to the minimum wage with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)." Read the full article - click/tap here.  "Public safety needs to be protected and upheld,’ says Raptakis
STATE HOUSE – Sens. Leonidas P. Raptakis and Todd M. Patalano will be introducing two bills in January that aim to keep roadways clear and safe for motorists and pedestrians. They highlight the need for the legislation due to protesters blocking highways and the recent phenomena of “street takeovers.” Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian, and Sens. Peter A. Appollonio Jr., Brian J. Thompson, Andrew R. Dimitri, Robert Britto, John P. Burke and Stefano V. Famiglietti will cosponsor the legislative package." Read the full article - click/tap here. 
Credit: From the Office of State Senator Leonidas "Lou" Raptakis - Press Release (11/21/25)
From the Chief of Staff at CCRI: As the school welcomed back thousands of students, he extended an invitation to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Services space on our Warwick Campus. The Student Services spaces were completely gutted and renovated thanks to a $12 million GO bond in 2021, transforming the space from a dark, non-accessible rabbit hole into a bright, spacious, and centralized new area, ready to welcome our students, including an elevator – something that was sorely lacking in the old space. State Senator Lou Raptakis was honored to be there and participated in the ribbon-cutting festivities.
|
NEWSROOM
Donations require the employer's company name and the donor's residential address.
Author
State Senator Raptakis in Rhode Island's district #33 (Coventry, East & West Greenwich). Please like the Senator on Facebook. 401-276-5567Archives
July 2026
CategorY
All
|
RSS Feed
