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GOVERNOR MCKEE, SENATORS REED AND WHITEHOUSE TO JOIN RIDOT TO

On Friday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m., Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. will join other federal, state and local officials to mark the completion of the I-95 Providence Viaduct Northbound Project. In addition to replacing the nearly […]Read More

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Senator Reed slams Trump’s “reckless and chaotic economic policies”

By Steve Klamkin Latino Public Radio   Senator Jack Reed on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, calling them part of a “reckless and chaotic economic policies that are raising prices and fueling inflation.”   In a news conference in his Cranston office, the Democratic U.S. Senator said “The Wall Street Journal reported this […]Read More

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Order bars ICE from using Providence city facilities 

By Steve Klamkin Latino Public Radio    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be barred from using Providence city property or facilities to stage or conduct enforcement actions, under an executive order signed Tuesday by Mayor Brett Smiley.    The order directs Providence Police to not act as immigration officers, not to ask individuals […]Read More

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Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association Honors 2025 Award Recipients

At a recent celebration, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honored law enforcement professionals, presenting their annual awards for outstanding contributions across various categories of excellence. “This year’s honorees reflect the many ways individuals contribute to public safety and service,” said Chief Thomas Oates III, President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and Woonsocket […]Read More

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Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency Receives Six Development Proposals for Apex Property

Pawtucket, RI – The Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency (PRA) and the City of Pawtucket are pleased to announce that six competitive bids have been formally submitted in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the Apex property. This includes the former Apex property, former Apex Tire, two vacant lots, and the remaining parcels […]Read More

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Amo Secures Nearly $8 Million to Support Rhode Island Public

Community Project Funding for Rhode Island’s First District was passed by both the House and Senate and will become law upon the President’s signature WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced he secured $7,904,413 in federal Community Project Funding for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District for projects supporting clean water, law enforcement, public safety, […]Read More

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Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association Installs Executive Board for 2026

The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (RIPCA) installed its new Executive Board during a swearing-in ceremony on January 11 in Warwick. The newly installed President, Barrington Police Chief Colonel Michael E. Correia, outlined his vision and priorities for the Association in 2026. His focus is on building upon the strong foundation of work accomplished by […]Read More

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Amo, Meeks Challenge Trump, Secretary Lutnick Plan to Sell Advanced

President Donald Trump’s decision to loosen export controls threatens the United States’ national security and competitive advantage in artificial intelligence WASHINGTON, DC – On January 12, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) challenged U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over President Donald Trump’s dangerous decision […]Read More