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Rhode Island takes steps to avert hunger amid projected halt

By Steve Klamkin Latino Public Radio As the spectre of hunger due to frozen federal food assistance hangs over millions of Americans, governors and attorneys general in more than 20 states moved Tuesday to sue the Trump administration for its refusal to release food aid during the federal government shutdown, and Rhode Island’s governor declared […]Read More

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What They’re Saying: Governor McKee Acts to Support Rhode Islanders

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today declared a State of Emergency and announced a series of measures to support Rhode Islanders facing food insecurity as SNAP benefits are not expected to be distributed on November 1 due to the federal government shutdown. Here’s what Rhode Island leaders and partners are saying: “The upcoming Trump hunger […]Read More

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Governor McKee Acts to Support Rhode Islanders Facing Food Insecurity

Governor McKee issues State of Emergency, deploys up to $6 million in payments for families with children, directs $200,000 in emergency food bank support, and launches a statewide call to action to help keep Rhode Islanders fed PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee today declared a State of Emergency and announced a series of actions to support Rhode […]Read More

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RI Elections Officials Providing Voter Registration and Voting Information for

Following Implementation of New U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services Rule, the RI Board of Elections, the RI Department of State, and Local Boards of Canvassers are Partnering to Ensure New Voters can Register at Naturalization Ceremonies  CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Board of Elections, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of State and […]Read More

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Magaziner to Meet with Health Care Providers in Burrillville to

PASCOAG, RI — On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. ET, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will join Rhode Island health care workers and leaders at WellOne Health Center in Pascoag to discuss the urgent need to include critical federal health care funding as part of the federal budget.   The visit comes as the government […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Chairperson Kim Ahern to Conclude Tenure with

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that Chairperson Kim Ahern will conclude her tenure with the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission. Chairperson Ahern was appointed by Governor McKee and has served as the inaugural chair of the Commission in 2023, playing a critical role in establishing Rhode Island’s legal cannabis regulatory framework. Under her […]Read More

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Mayor Brett Smiley to Celebrate Investments in Providence’s Pre-K and

Nearly $2 million in citywide investments support six childcare centers and 27 family childcare homes across Providence  Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley will join City Council President Pro Tempore Juan M. Pichardo, Beautiful Beginnings Executive Director Khadija Lewis Khan, LISC RI Senior Program Officer Erin Cox and SEIU ESF – Family Childcare Provider […]Read More

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Treasurer Diossa Celebrates Launch of RISavers

Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa joined Governor McKee and other state leaders at Narragansett Brewery in Providence to announce the official launch of RISavers, a portable retirement savings program for private sector employees who may not have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. Private employers with five or more employees who do not currently offer a […]Read More

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Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Route 4 Overnight Near

Starting Tuesday night, October 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The closures are necessary for the installation of steel beams for the structurally deficient Frenchtown Road Bridge, which RIDOT is replacing. The closures will take […]Read More

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High Schools can now register for the 2026 Poetry Out

The national Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competition engages thousands of high school students each year, connecting them to great works of poetry, building self-confidence and public recitation skills. Each high school throughout the nation holds competitions to select a school champion who then goes on to compete at the state level. The state champion then […]Read More