Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'

Senate Republicans say communication with the House GOP must improve as they prepare to fund ICE and Border Patrol through ...
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RI Senate chamber renamed in Ruggerio’s honor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Senate chamber was formally dedicated in memory of the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio on Thursday. Ruggerio, who had served in the Senate since 1985 ...
Florida Politics

Budget conference: Senate, House make strides on environment, ag, but dozens of gaps remain

Lawmakers head into the weekend with major gaps remaining on Everglades, resilience and citrus spending. Sen. Ed Hooper and Rep. Lawrence McClure, the budget chiefs in their respective chambers, are ...
The Boston Globe

R.I. Senate dedicates chamber to the late Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio

“Donny meant so much to this institution, and we know how much the Senate meant to him,” said Senate President Valarie Lawson PROVIDENCE — In an emotional ceremony, the Rhode Island Senate on Thursday ...
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Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules

WASHINGTON -- The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump's nominees at once, voting for the first time under new rules to begin clearing a backlog of executive branch positions that had ...
The Miami Times

Senate votes to freeze members’ pay during future shutdowns

The U.S. Senate approved a resolution Thursday that will prevent lawmakers in that chamber from receiving their paychecks ...
AOL

Minnesota Senate passes rule change to allow children in chambers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job. State lawmakers voted to allow senators and their ...