Legislators discuss voting laws, rising seas, abortions rights, more

Legislators from Newport County met in virtual forums to discuss General Assembly rules, greenhouse gases, voting laws, CRMC and rising seas, abortion rights and the specific needs of Newport County towns during two events organized by the Newport County chapter of the League of Women Voters.

East Bay Media Group and Newport This Week helped sponsor and host the forums. The first was recorded on Jan. 24 and featured Rep. Marvin Abney, Dist. 73; Rep. Lauren Carson, Dist. 75; Rep. John “Jay” Edwards, Dist. 70; and Rep. Deb Ruggiero, Dist. 74. The second was held Jan. 31 and featured Sen. Walter Felag, Dist. 10; Sen. Jim Seveney, Dist. 11; Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Dist. 72; Rep. Susan Donovan, Dist. 69; and Rep. Michelle McGaw, Dist. 71.

To view the hour-long Jan. 31 forum moderated by East Bay Media Group General Manager Scott Pickering, click here.

To view the Jan. 24 forum moderated by Newport This Week Editor Lynne Tungett,  visit the Newport This Week website.

Both forums can be accessed from the League of Women Voters Rhode Island website.