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Through hard work and good, common sense public policy, the Rhode Island House Republican Caucus is fully committed to promoting lean, responsive government and advocating for initiatives and policies that improve and grow our business climate. We are committed to the families we serve by supporting investments and initiatives for a quality public school education. We strive to remove the barriers many face in accessing quality health care in the Ocean State.  But, our number one goal is to work tirelessly to ease the tax burden on hardworking Rhode Islanders and local businesses.
 
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​FY 2026 Budget and Policy Priorities Report

State House, Providence - Rhode Island House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale and the members of the House Minority Caucus present a detailed fiscal and policy map for the General Assembly --and the public-- to consider: The Rhode Island House Republican FY 2026 Budget and Policies Report.  House Republicans offer budget principles for a sustainable Rhode Island, which provides a stark contrast and an alternative approach to the majority's past enacted budgets.
Rep Fascia’s Bill Protects School Children with Buffer Zone for Level 3 Sex Offenders                                  March 10, 2025 
State House, Providence, RI – Freshman Rhode Island House Representative Richard Fascia (District 42 - Johnston/Cranston) introduced his first piece of legislation (H 5925), a bill that would establish a 300-foot buffer zone around schools for registered Level 3 sex offenders. This is consistent with other such sex offender statutes. 
RI House Republicans To Skip Annual Chamber Legislative Lunch
March 4, 2025 
State House, Providence, RI - House Republican Minority Leader Michael Chippendale has declined the usual annual invite to State House legislative leaders to sit on stage and take pre-planned questions at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative luncheon on March 12, 2025.
Chippendale Will Be Submitting Legislation to Address Unfunded State Education Mandates to Provide Fiscal Relief to Local School Districts
January 17, 2025 
State House, Providence - Rhode Island House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale, on behalf of the House Minority Caucus, is submitting legislation to help streamline some unfunded, costly state education mandates on Rhode Island school districts -- many of which do not directly enhance the core education mission or services provided to students. After listening to school committees, including the Warwick School Committee which provided a comprehensive list of concerning mandates, this legislation came into form. Eliminating certain unfunded mandates would provide fiscal autonomy to school districts, allowing local resources to fund learning programs and tools that better service student needs.

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