罗得岛参议院议长多米尼克·鲁格里奥于76岁去世,结束了近44年的公职。 Rhode Island's Senate president, Dominick Ruggerio, died at 76, ending nearly 44 years of public service.

罗德岛任期最长的立法者和参议院议长Dominick Ruggerio因癌症而于76岁死亡。 Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator and Senate president, died at 76 after a battle with cancer. Ruggerio任职近44年,尽管生病,11月再次当选。 Ruggerio served nearly 44 years in office and was re-elected in November despite his illness. Ruggerio以倡导可再生能源立法和应对类阿片疫情而闻名, 获州长Dan Mckee称赞为「真正的公务员」。 Known for championing legislation on renewable energy and addressing the opioid epidemic, Ruggerio was praised by Governor Dan McKee as a "true public servant." 参议院已经取消了所有生意 以向鲁格里奥致敬 The Senate has canceled all business to honor Ruggerio.