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Alana DiMario

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Rhode Island State Senator Since 2020 alana4ri.com D36 Narragansett/North Kingstown/Block Island Licensed Mental Health Counselor Mom of 3 Let's create a healthy, safe, thriving RI that works for all!

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The League of Rhode Island Businesses had backed Mark Mesrobian, cousin of Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian, but Senate @alanadimario.bsky.social won with 72 percent of the vote in Senate District 36
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Nancy Lavin @nancyklavin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Part 1 of a 6-part series of RI legislative primaries to watch: Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and LORIB-backed challenger @Mark Mesrobian live on the same street in Narragansett. But their policy positions are worlds apart. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/08/03/t...
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Two Narragansett neighbors live separate lives on policy • Rhode Island Current
Sen. Alana DiMario, a Narragansett Democrat, faces primary challenger Mark Mesrobian in a District 36 race defined by ideological differences and contrasting views on the appropriate size and role of ...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson, Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social, members of @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and early childhood advocates and families gathered at Child Inc. in Warwick to celebrate 2026 legislative victories for RI’s children and families. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The General Assembly today voted to approve legislation from Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative @tanzister.bsky.social to strengthen coverage and reimbursement for mobile youth crisis response teams. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
With final approval of bills from Sens. @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social and @alanadimario.bsky.social, the General Assembly has put a hold on any proposal for high-heat sewage solids processing at Quonset Business Park while a commission studies the issue. More: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The General Assembly has passed legislation from Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith to improve access to childcare by standardizing state zoning laws for family childcare homes. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Bills from @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social and @alanadimario.bsky.social to put a hold on any proposal for high-heat sewage solids processing at Quonset Business Park while a commission studies how the state can safely dispose of such byproducts are now law. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. @tanzister.bsky.social's legislation to strengthen coverage and reimbursement for mobile youth crisis response teams has been signed into law. The bill was part of the Senate’s 17-bill package of healthcare legislation. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This week, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social joined DEM and other legislators in welcoming students from the URI Cooperative Extension to the State House. The visiting students included participants in the Environmental Management, Energy, and Agriculture & Food System Fellowship Programs.
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Legislators including Senators Hanna Gallo and @alanadimario.bsky.social recently joined URI to celebrate a major milestone in the $300M revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory. More: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This week, Senate Finance Chairman Louis P. DiPalma joined other state and local leaders to celebrate the new bulkhead and boardwalk at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social was also in attendance. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
“It was not just the assault that left those lasting traumatic impacts on those survivors, it was the fact that other adults in those institutions knew they knew what happened, and they chose to protect their institution,” @alanadimario.bsky.social said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/04/m...
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R.I. Senate votes to allow expired claims against church for clergy sex abuse - The Boston Globe
“Finally we have accountability,” said Dr. Herbert “Hub” Brennan, a victim of clergy abuse.
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social is applauding the inclusion in the state budget bill of her legislation to provide stable funding for a psychiatric resource network for providers treating children and new parents. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Senate today approved a resolution from Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social urging the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to examine the impact of gas line extension allowances and determine whether these allowances should continue. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to allow disabled drivers to receive up to two motor vehicle parking privilege placards from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The Senate has approved @alanadimario.bsky.social's bill to allow more qualified RIers to receive childcare assistance by removing the burdensome requirement that recipients participate in child support enforcement in order to receive childcare assistance. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
On Thursday, Senate President Valarie Lawson and Senators @alanadimario.bsky.social and @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social took part in @rightstartri.bsky.social's 2026 Rhode Island Strolling Thunder & Child Care Awareness Day at the State House.
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to strengthen coverage and reimbursement for mobile youth crisis response teams. The bill is part of the Senate’s 17-bill package of healthcare legislation. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to make the Rhode Island teacher of the year and the chair of the student advisory council full voting members of the state’s Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
On Thursday, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social joined the Rhode Island Afterschool Network and other civic leaders for a State House event in support of the Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time, or BOOST, bill. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/12085
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative Kathleen A. Fogarty have introduced legislation to close a variety of loopholes in state campaign finance law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social has introduced legislation to attract and retain much-needed workforce talent by establishing a fund to provide partial loan repayments to Rhode Island workers employed in high-need professions. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
On Thursday, Senators @alanadimario.bsky.social and Lori Urso took part in the National Association of Social Workers Rhode Island Chapter (@naswrhodeisland.bsky.social) Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) at the State House. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11911
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
On Tuesday, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative Kathleen Fogarty hosted an International Women’s Day panel discussion at the State House, with the theme “Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11782
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Commentary by state Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Susan Dickstein -- Rhode Island must continue investing in the mental health of its youngest children www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/06/m...
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Rhode Island must continue investing in the mental health of its youngest children - The Boston Globe
Many young children experience significant mental health challenges that interfere with their development, relationships, and learning, write a state senator and the head of the Rhode Island Associati...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
RI Kids Count today honored Sens. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Jacob Bissaillon for their work to support children in crisis, while Senate President Valarie Lawson (represented by Majority Whip David Tikoian) was honored for her work on paid family leave. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
On Friday, the Permanent Joint Legislative Commission on Child Care, co-chaired by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Grace Diaz, held its biannual legislative retreat at Rhode Island College. Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11569?s... More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Climate Action Rhode Island @climateactionri.org · 05/07/2025
CARI's annual picnic is next week! Celebrate our work over live music and food, and hear speeches from @magaziner.house.gov, @alanadimario.bsky.social, and @aaronregunberg.bsky.social ! Get tickets today!: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve... #climateaction #RIevents #climatechange #environment
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) and Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull to create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling was signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Legislation from @alanadimario.bsky.social and @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by tripling the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs that can be dispensed at one time is now law. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Legislation introduced by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara makes federally mandated school 504 plans part of state law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Legislation sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social and Representative @terricortvriend.bsky.social to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The General Assembly has OK'd @alanadimario.bsky.social and @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social's bill to triple the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs — including commonly prescribed ADHD medications — that can be dispensed at one time. More info rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Joseph M. McNamara that would make federally mandated school 504 plans part of state law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
The General Assembly today voted to approve legislation sponsored by Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. @tanzister.bsky.social to provide stable funding for mobile youth crisis response teams by requiring private insurance to cover their services. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
The General Assembly has approved Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. Jason Knight's legislation to ensure some multi-family housing development is allowed in areas within RI’s Urban Services Boundary that have available public water and sewer capacity. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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rihouseofreps.bsky.social @rihouseofreps.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Legislation sponsored by @terricortvriend.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social has been signed into law to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land as fertilizer to first test the material for PFAS (per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances). www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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rihouseofreps.bsky.social @rihouseofreps.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @mcgaw4ri.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by allowing 90-day prescriptions for ADHD medications. More information: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to provide a sustainable funding source for the state’s efforts to meet the carbon emissions reductions mandated by the 2021 Act on Climate. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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rihouseofreps.bsky.social @rihouseofreps.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by @terricortvriend.bsky.social and @alanadimario.bsky.social to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS. The bill now goes to the governor. www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
On Thursday, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social was recognized by the Rhode Island Dermatology Society as a 2025 Advocacy Champion for her support of skin health. Representative June Speakman was also honored during the event. Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11270?s...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The Senate today passed Senator Alana M. DiMario's (@alanadimario.bsky.social) bill that would make the Rhode Island teacher of the year and chair of the student advisory council full voting members of the Council on Elementary & Secondary Education. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) that would provide a stable funding mechanism for a psychiatric resource network for providers treating children and new parents. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Rhode Island Senate @risenate.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator Alana M. DiMario (@alanadimario.bsky.social) to provide stable funding for mobile youth crisis response teams by requiring private insurance to cover their services. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
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Stephanie Geller @slgeller.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Commentary: After decades of inaction, RI must address primary care crisis -- TY @pamlauria.bsky.social @alanadimario.bsky.social & Sen. Sosnowski for your leadership on this issue. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
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Decades of inaction have wrought R.I.’s primary care crisis. We must address it right now, then nurse the state back to health. - The Boston Globe
State senators push for urgent reforms after Anchor Medical announced its imminent closure, leaving 25,000 patients scrambling amid a shortage of primary care providers.
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Economic Progress Institute — PVD, RI @epi-ri.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Our Nina Harrison joins a terrific panel on March 29 that will explore the state budget process. EPI is honored to co-host this event with @commoncauseri.bsky.social. It's free & open to the public. RSVP: act.commoncause.org/.../demystif... @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @alanadimario.bsky.social
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Pearlmania500 @pearlmania500.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
This illegal national security group chat has everything, Houthi bombing plans, JD Vance xenophobia, improper emoji use, the editor of the Atlantic Magazine thinking he got punked, Pete Hegseth day drinking, and MTV’s Dan Cortese.
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