June 29,  2011 Senate approves budget bill, plan headed to governor
 June 25,  2011 House approves budget bill
 January 20,  2011 Assembly approves funding for unemployment benefits call center
 January 11,  2011 Melo named House Finance Committee Chairman
 June 9, 2010 Income tax reform bill becomes law
 June 4, 2010 Assembly overhauls income tax system
 May 28, 2010 Melo introduces bill to overhaul income tax system 
 April 7, 2010 Melo appointed House Finance Committee deputy chairman  
 March 10, 2010 House passes Melo bill to mark Earth Hour March 27 
 January 26, 2010 Melo: Blue Cross rate hike shameful 
 January 13, 2010 Melo proposes scrapping flat tax 
 May 27, 2008 Local legislators host Azores president at State House
 May 7, 2008 Melo bill would stiffen penalties for home invasions
 April 29, 2008 Melo: Cuts to senior programs too dangerous
 February 27, 2008 Melo, Da Ponte urge Health Department to monitor Whiteknact School after fumes sicken children
 December 11, 2007 Martin pupils visit State House, hold lively debate
 May 30, 2007 ADVISORY: House Portuguese Caucus to host State House reception to honor Portuguese Ambassador to U.S. 
 May 25, 2007 Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity: Legislators to present grant to Day of Portugal celebration
 March 14, 2007 Melo bill would put an end to tax upon tax for auto lessees
 February 27, 2007 East Providence delegation submits package of bills relating to group home beds, special education programs
 January 25, 2007 Melo becomes vice chairman of Labor Committee
 January 3, 2007 E. Providence legislators push to keep Providence Portuguese consulate open 
 November 15,  2006 Whiteknact School earns recycling award for scientific courtyard project 
 May 1, 2006 Melo submits bill to name new park after ‘father of the East Bay Bike Path’ 
 March 15 , 2006 East Providence legislators want Ward 2 vacancy filled 
 February 9, 2006 ADVISORY: Da Ponte and Melo to announce tourism campaign promoting travel between RI and the Azores
 January 18, 2006 Melo bill would put an end to tax upon tax for auto lessees
 December 14, 2005 Rep. Melo urges state to extend RIPAE deadline
 April 28, 2005 House passes bill sponsored by East Providence legislators seeking state oversight of public water tests
 April 18, 2005 Bills sponsored by East Providence legislators seek state oversight of public water tests
 April 4, 2005 Melo appointed to Joint Commission to Study Education Equity and Property Tax Relief
 March 28, 2005 Rep. Melo, Speaker Murphy meet with Portuguese consul, vice consul
 February 17, 2005 Rep. Melo to Larisa:  Don’t leave residents snowed in
 February 17, 2005 Rep. Melo to chair Portuguese-American caucus
 February 1, 2005 Rep. Melo bill eliminates double tax on leased vehicles
 January 25, 2005 Rep. Melo named to House Corporations Committee
 January 4, 2005 Rep. Melo Sworn in as General Assembly convenes