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Reed, Neronha: Fentanyl Crisis Demands Evolving, Effective Solutions to Stop

As deadly synthetic opioids poison communities nationwide, Reed, Neronha, RI Police Chiefs Assoc. & Brown University School of Public Health experts gather to discuss need for strategic, coordinated response   Researchers at Brown’s testRI warn of animal tranquilizer street drug ‘tranq’ turning up often in RI & medications like naloxone have no effect to save […]Read More

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Cicilline Applauds Appointment of RI’s Col. Clements. Jr. to Lead

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today congratulated Rhode Island’s Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr. on his appointment to serve as the new Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) at the Department of Justice. “Attorney General Garland could not have picked a better person for this role,” said Congressman Cicilline. […]Read More

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Reed Praises DOJ for Tapping Chief Clements to Lead COPS

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on former Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements being named the head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Community Organized Policing Services (COPS) office in Washington, DC: “It’s a superb choice.  Chief Clements is one of the most distinguished and […]Read More

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CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels for Rhode Island Counties

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the COVID-19 community levels for Rhode Island’s counties. All five counties are now at the “medium” level. (Providence County had the “high” designation previously.) Each week the CDC identifies the COVID-19 community level in every county in the country as “low,” “medium,” or “high” using case rates, […]Read More

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Statement from Councilman Oscar O. Vargas Regarding 6/10 Interchange Project

“I would like to thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for his diligent work bringing charges against Barletta Heavy Division, Inc. and a former employee for dumping illegal waste on the 6/10 interchange construction project. Our neighborhood is not a dumping ground and I hope the individuals alleged to have committed these irresponsible and negligent […]Read More

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Council Elects Municipal Court Judges, Approves School Board Members, and

First African American woman elected to the bench and courtroom renamed after Judge Frank Caprio   Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council elected, and Council President Rachel Miller swore in three judges to the city’s municipal court, including Chief Judge John Lombardi and Vanessa Crum, the first African American woman to sit on the […]Read More

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Governor McKee Names Marc Crisafulli as Chair of the I-195

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today named Marc Crisafulli as Chair of the I-195 Commission. “Marc Crisafulli understands economic development and has been a leader in Rhode Island’s business community for decades,” said Governor McKee. “I’m pleased to appoint him Chair of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission and have the opportunity to leverage his extensive expertise […]Read More

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Governor McKee Files FY24 “RI Ready” Budget

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today submitted his FY24 “RI Ready” budget to the General Assembly, putting forth key investments to ensure Rhode Island is ready to build on the state’s momentum. The Governor’s budget proposal focuses on maintaining a trend of fiscal responsibility with no broad-based tax increases, while proposing a nearly $100 million […]Read More