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2025 WBLQ Radio Shows

Feb 24, 2025 on WBLQ

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c26xuxo9loy2ol93p11iq/iyb-with-victoria-gu-2-24-2024.mp3

Topics:
– New AI & Emerging Technologies Committee in the Senate
– RI House Beach Erosion Study Commission
– Impacts of Climate Change on Home Insurance Premiums
– Utility Bills
– Update on CRMC Reform Efforts

Mar 19, 2025 on WBLQ

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Topics:
– Recap of the fraud & scams town hall, presenting my bill regulating Crypto-ATM’s
– An update on short-term rentals taxation / regulation efforts
– How a Whole Home Repair program (started in Pennyslvania) could help people that have health & safety issues in their homes (things not built to code) and then allow them to do weatherization and lower their utility bills

2025

Senate OKs Gu bill to create Housing Champion program

The Westerly Sun, May 31, 2025

Senate approves Gu bill to waive fees for Bronze Star license plates

The Westerly Sun, May 9, 2025

CT: Rhode Island eyes commuter rail connection to Connecticut

Mass Transit. April 22, 2025

URI Multicultural Student Services Center to host celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 1; all invited

URI.EDU, April 21, 2025

Rhode Island's shoreline access laws could change this year. Here's how.

The Providence Journal, April 18, 2025

Crypto ATM scams targeting older adults are on the rise. This bill offers protection.

Rhode Island Current, April 14, 2025

Sen. Gu, Rep. Carson introduce bill to set liability standards for AI

whatsupnewp.com, March 4, 2025

Sen. Gu introduces bills to cap utilities' profits, ensure public interest

The Westerly Sun, April 13, 2025

Sen. Gu bill aims to protect shore access over abandoned town roads

The Westerly Sun, April 7, 2025

Gu bill would outline new rules to protect shoreline access

IndependentRI.com, April 5, 2025

Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Victoria Gu introduce legislation to strengthen shoreline access

What’s Up Newp, March 27, 2025

Sen. Gu to hold town halls on March 17 on scam protection

The Westerly Sun, March 4, 2025

Could commuter rail service come to Westerly? Some residents, lawmakers hope so

The Westerly Sun, Feb 24, 2025

AI committee to debut in Rhode Island Senate with Gu at the helm

Rhode Island Current. Jan 15, 2025

Rep. Azzinaro, Sen. Gu introduce bill to cap insurance premium hikes

The Westerly Sun, Feb. 23, 2025

Gu and Casimiro introduce bill to regulate crypto ATMs in Rhode Island

Providence Business News, Jan. 24, 2025

Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism starts in RI. Here's what to know.

Providence Journal, Jan. 24, 2025

November 2024

Letter: Gu leaning in to top issues in new term

The Westerly Sun. Nov 18, 2024

Votes return Gu to state Senate in the 38th District

The Westerly Sun. Nov 5, 2024

News and Community Support (Sept/Oct 2024)

YMCA gets $700K for new phase of renovations

The Westerly Sun. Oct 25, 2024

Letter: In support of Victoria Gu for District 38 Senate

The Westerly Sun. Nov 2, 2024

Letter by Sen. Gu: Gu’s working on affordable housing issue

The Westerly Sun. Oct 22, 2024

Letter: Gu kept promises in her first term

The Westerly Sun. Oct 27, 2024

Letter: Gu has kept her promises and deserves reelection

The Westerly Sun. Oct 22, 2024

Letter: Gu for 38 district senator

The Westerly Sun. Oct 26, 2024

Letter: Gu's hard work is paying off for District 38

The Westerly Sun. Oct 14, 2024

Letter: Gu has fought tireless for shoreline access

The Westerly Sun. Oct 7, 2024

Letter: Make an informed choice: Vote for Gu

The Westerly Sun. Oct 3, 2024

Letter: Gu will protect best interests of Westerly residents

The Westerly Sun. Sept 21, 2024

Letter: Gu has done a fantastic job and should be reelected

The Westerly Sun. Sept 19, 2024

Letter: Gu’s performance demands a 2nd term

The Westerly Sun. Sept 12, 2024

May/June 2024

RI State Sen. Gu announces re-election bid

The Westerly Sun. June 21, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly passes ADU bill championed by Gu

The Westerly Sun Staff Writer. June 16, 2024

R.I. law would requires oceanfront sellers to disclose public's shore rights

The Westerly Sun. June 3, 2024

As scams become more sophisticated, we all must remain vigilant | Opinion

By Rep. Julie A. Casimiro and Sen. Victoria Gu. The Providence Journal. June 9, 2024

The Greater North End Community Development celebrates Earth Day 2024

The Westerly Sun. May 13, 2024

RI lawmakers pitch in to build affordable housing

Providence Journal. May 11, 2024

Senators Gu and Ujifusa to host Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander

What’s Up Newp. May 17, 2024

Advocates press to replace R.I. coastal council

By Edward Fitzpatrick. Globe Staff. May 14, 2024

April 2024

Reforming CRMC

WBLQ Resiliency Hour

Check out my conversation with Katy and Gina, co-hosts of Resiliency Hour on WBLQ Radio 103.1 FM –
https://victoria4ri.com/wblq-resiliency-hour-dec23/

Shoreline Access Advocates Seek to Expand Public Rights of Way

By Rob Smith. ecoRI News. April 29, 2024

Bills aim to give Rhode Island public libraries a break from high cost of e-books

Rhode Island Current. April 19, 2024

Gu and Spears to hold Town Hall on climate resiliency | Charlestown | thewesterlysun.com

By Sun staff writer. April 20, 2024

Gu co-sponsors bill to replace CRMC with new Department of Coastal Resources

By Sun staff writer. April 5, 2024

How to try to overhaul R.I.’s troubled coastal resources agency? Bring in the AG

By Nancy Lavin. April 3, 2024

March 2024

Forum explores how storms change the coast... and what we can do about it

By Ryan Blessing Sun staff writer. March 23, 2024

Legislation introduced to safeguard the right of Rhode Islanders to shoreline access

By Christian Winthrop. March 06, 2024

R.I. Lawmakers want buyers of oceanfront property to know shore access law

By Brian Amaral. Globe Staff. March 5, 2024

Riding on last year’s victory, these new bills would expand RI’s shoreline access even more

By Antonia Noori Farzan, Providence Journal. March 5, 2024

Jan/Feb 2024

R.I. bill would allow videoconferencing for advisory boards and remote testimony

By Edward Fitzpatrick. Globe Staff. Feb 24. 2023

Virtual town hall on climate resiliency and Rhode Island's southern shoreline Monday

By Sun Staff. Feb 10, 2024

Rep. Spears and Sen. Gu introduce coastal resiliency bill

By Sun Staff. Jan 20, 2024

2023

Study spotlights Westerly station as possible commuter rail terminus

By Ryan Blessing,Sun Staff. November 13, 2023

Forum explores workforce development

By Ryan Blessing,Sun Staff. August 4, 2023

Sen. Gu, Rep. Spears bills would increase EMS funding

By Sun Staff. May 3, 2023

Forum at Westerly Library shines light on housing crunch

By Ryan Blessing, Sun Staff. March 28,  2023

Legislation introduced to let RI cities and towns regulate short-term rentals

By GoLocalProv Business Team. March 07, 2023

Gu says her early focus is on shoreline, affordable housing

By Vincent Gallo. Sun Staff Writer. Feb 25, 2023

Sen. Gu, Rep. Caldwell seek to make government meetings more open

By Sun Staff. Feb 26,  2023

Gu, local legislators host coastal access forum in Westerly

By Ryan Blessing, Sun Staff writer. Jan 26, 2023

Gu introduces legislation to expand Medicaid eligibility for seniors

By Sun Staff. Feb 10, 2023

R.I. bill would allow videoconferencing for advisory boards and remote testimony

By Edward Fitzpatrick. Globe Staff. Feb 24. 2023

Sen. Gu to serve on three Senate Committees

By Sun Staff. Jan 12, 2023

Time to get to work for the 38th District

By Victoria Gu. Jan 5, 2023

Almost 3,000 short-term rentals recorded with R.I.'s new registry. See where they are.

By Brian Amaral, Globe Staff. Jan 6, 2023

Representation Expanding - Under-represented populations and minority groups see state leaders sworn in following 2022 midterms

By Trey Delida, The Council of State Governments. Issue 1, 2023.

2022

Election brings diversity to Westerly’s leadership

By Edward Fitzpatrick, Globe Staff, Dec 6, 2022

Political Scene: Meet Rhode Island’s newest lawmakers

By Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal. Dec 5, 2022

R.I. elects its first two Asian American state legislators

By Edward Fitzpatrick, Globe Staff. Nov 10, 2022

DECISION 2022: Gu outlasts Cooke, Place to earn election as 38th District senator

By Jason Vallee, Sun Staff. Nov 9, 2022