State legislative scorecards in Rhode Island
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2024
In 2024, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 2 to June 14.
- Legislators are tracked on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2023
In 2023, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 16.
- Legislators are tracked on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2022
In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
- Legislators are tracked on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2021
In 2021, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 5 to July 1.
- Legislators are tracked on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2020
In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
- Legislators are tracked on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2018
In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
- Environmental Council of Rhode Island: 2015-2016 report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2016 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[1]
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 38 Studios voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their 38 Studios votes.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
- Environmental Council of Rhode Island: 2015-2016 report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2015 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[1]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Green Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2014 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[1]
2013
In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Green Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2013 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[1]
2012
In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2011-2012 Green Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2012 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[1]
2011
In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2011-2012 Green Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
See also
- State legislative scorecards
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
External links
The following organizations routinely provide legislative scorecards in Rhode Island.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island
- American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island
- Common Cause
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity
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