R.I. Senate president Paiva Weed leaving General Assembly to take hospital job
After presiding over an emotional final
"The opportunity came now," Paiva Weed told reporters about her decision to leave the
The sudden change in
But by the time of Paiva Weed's announcement Wednesday afternoon, all indicators pointed toward her top lieutenant, Majority Leader
Although Paiva Weed declined to endorse a successor Wednesday, Ruggerio, a Providence Democrat who has served in the
"Let's say this: she was not against me running for
Ruggerio, who was elected to the
"This is an arduous task, this job, and I saw the amount of time [Paiva Weed] put into it," Ruggerio said.
Ruggerio said he would endorse Sen.
Paiva Weed has been a close ally of Gov.
Specifically, Paiva Weed has supported Raimondo's plan to provide
She has also questioned the fairness of Mattiello's plan to eliminate the car tax to communities with currently low car taxes, such as her hometown of
Ruggerio has also been an ally of Raimondo, most recently last year to help pass legislation authorizing a statewide truck toll network, and many State House observers don't expect dynamics between the three offices to change significantly.
Within the
If Ruggerio and McCaffrey gain the top spots in the
In her 25 years in the
On Wednesday, she said her proudest accomplishment was helping develop the RIte Care health insurance program for low-income children and families.
Her top legislative priority this year has been a package of bills to help people with mental illness.
"By rising to the top post in the
Current president
The state's revolving door law bars lawmakers from taking state jobs and lobbying their former colleagues for a year after leaving the legislature.
On Wednesday, Paiva Weed said she will not lobby the
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