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A ban on members of Congress and their families trading or owning stocks got new momentum Wednesday, after a bipartisan group of House members announced they had come to an agreement on a new bill.
The Restore Trust in Congress Act combines several different proposals into one vehicle that supporters say will focus the debate and lead to passage.
A bipartisan group of House members unveiled a compromise bill Wednesday afternoon to ban stock trading by individual members of Congress and their families.
The legislation, titled the Restore Trust in Congress Act, is expected to combine and reconcile several previously introduced bills to ban congressional stock trading by members of Congress, according to an advisory.
Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner has emerged as a leading voice in the effort to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks, which appears poised for a breakthrough this month.
Congressman Seth Magaziner has reintroduced legislation to make wage theft a felony throughout the country.
His bill, the Don’t Stand for Taking Employed American’s Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act, aims to take on “bad actors” who don’t properly compensate their employees, don’t pay overtime, and steal tips, Magaziner’s office said. [...] Read full article.
Against the backdrop of Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown, state officials were out in force Monday to speak against President Donald Trump’s decision Friday to stop work on Revolution Wind, the wind energy project off the coast of Rhode Island that is 80 percent complete and a linchpin in the state’s clean energy goals.
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Rep. Seth Magaziner said he hoped the gathering would send a message.
Rhode Island leaders are urging the federal government to reverse an order that abruptly halted construction on an offshore wind farm, warning it will have a “detrimental impact” on New England’s job market and economy.
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U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner expressed frustration with Trump for prioritizing foreign affairs over American workers. He said the House Committee on Natural Resources understands the gravity of the situation.
The American middle class has been the envy of the world for most of the last century. Our country was built on the promise that those who work hard for a living have the right to achieve financial security and live in safety.
Edesia Nutrition announced they have received new orders from the U.S. State Department for Plumpy'Nut.
The peanut product is used to fight starvation and malnutrition worldwide.
However, federal cuts left boxes of Plumpy'Nut inside their warehouse.
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, is set to reintroduce a bill Monday that would guarantee paid time off for all full-time employees.
The Protected Time Off (PTO) Act is meant to highlight how paid vacation strengthens certain industries like tourism and hospitality, according to a release from his office. [...] Read full article.
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., has secured five amendments in the $832 billion Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, which received House approval July 18.
The Republican-led chamber approved the bill 221-209. It is now before the Senate. [...] Read full article.