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House Finance Chair Marvin Abney Endorses James Diossa

Newport, RI, — Today, state Representative Marvin Abney – who represents communities in Newport and Middletown in the General Assembly – endorsed James Diossa for General Treasurer. Representative Abney presently chairs the House Committee on Finance. Before joining the General Assembly in 2013, Representative Abney served 20 years in the United States Army, retiring as […]Read More

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Helena Buonanno Foulkes Issues Statement in Response to Governor McKee’s

PROVIDENCE, RI – In response to news that Governor McKee is refusing to confirm whether his administration has received a subpoena in connection to an ongoing FBI investigation, Democratic candidate for governor Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement: “Governor McKee doesn’t need to hide behind legalese or public records law here. He just needs to […]Read More

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Providence man sentenced to serve 14 years in state prison

Defendant also convicted of possessing a ghost gun   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 14 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to multiple felony charges stemming from his role in a May 2021 gang-related shooting […]Read More

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After Delivering Federal Funds, Reed Calls for Action to Help

WASHINGTON, DC — Rhode Island has a shortage of 24,000 affordable homes for low-income residents, according to data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.  And a new report by Boutique Home Plans ranks Rhode Island last in the country for new home construction per capita.  The State of New Residential Construction in America found Rhode Island issued just 1.27 new […]Read More