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Governor McKee Highlights New Budget, Legislative Investments in Rhode Island’s Behavioral Health Care System
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Governor McKee Highlights New Budget, Legislative Investments in Rhode Island’s

LPR News August 22, 2022

WARWICK, RI – Continuing his #RIMomuntum Tour, Governor Dan McKee was joined today by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, legislators, and advocates to highlight new legislative initiatives and budget investments aimed at strengthening the state’s behavioral health care system. Among the investments included in the budget signed by the Governor in June are: $30 million to begin the transition […]Read More

State Attorneys General reach $450 million nationwide settlement as part of opioid maker Endo’s bankruptcy
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State Attorneys General reach $450 million nationwide settlement as part

LPR News August 22, 2022

Proposed settlement would provide additional settlement funds to Rhode Island to address opioid crisis, require significant document disclosure, and ban the promotion of Endo’s opioids PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today Attorney General Peter Neronha and state attorneys general from 35 states have announced an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs Legislation to Support Rhode Island Seniors
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Governor McKee Signs Legislation to Support Rhode Island Seniors

LPR News August 17, 2022

WARWICK, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour at the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, other elected leaders and advocates to highlight recently passed legislative and budget initiatives that support Rhode Island’s senior population. Among those investments is $4 million in the FY23 […]Read More

Almonte and Nagle to Co-Host Latino Public Radio’s Political BBQ This Saturday
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Almonte and Nagle to Co-Host Latino Public Radio’s Political BBQ

LPR News August 17, 2022

GoLocalProv News Team Reynaldo Almonte with Latino Public Radio (LPR) and GoLocalProv News Editor Kate Nagle will co-host LPR’s “Political BBQ” this Saturday at 6 PM. The event will feature candidates that are running for statewide leadership, which includes Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, General Treasurer and Attorney General plus candidates for Congressional Districts […]Read More

Governor McKee, Elected Leaders, RIPTA Unveil Rhode Island’s First Electric Bus Fleet
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Governor McKee, Elected Leaders, RIPTA Unveil Rhode Island’s First Electric

LPR News August 17, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee and members of the State’s Congressional delegation joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today to unveil Rhode Island’s first electric bus fleet. RIPTA has received the first of 14 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses, with the remainder of the Authority’s order […]Read More

Governor Dan McKee Continues to Hold Massive Cash Advantage
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Governor Dan McKee Continues to Hold Massive Cash Advantage

LPR News August 17, 2022

With four weeks until the primary, McKee maintains a dominant resource advantage PROVIDENCE – Governor Dan McKee’s campaign released the following statement in response to new pre-primary fundraising reports that show the governor has a cash-on-hand advantage of approximately $500,000 & $300,000 over his two nearest competitors as the campaign enters the final four weeks: […]Read More

Office of the Attorney General statement on investigation into alleged hazing at North Smithfield High School
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Office of the Attorney General statement on investigation into alleged

LPR News August 16, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On June 21, 2022, this Office was advised by the North Smithfield School Department that it had received information alleging that during North Smithfield High School football team activities in the spring of 2022, older football team members had engaged in “hazing” activities involving younger team members and/or prospective members when no […]Read More

Brett Smiley Launches New TV Ad
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Brett Smiley Launches New TV Ad

LPR News August 16, 2022

Providence, RI- Today, Brett Smiley, candidate for Mayor of Providence released his first campaign ad and the first television ad in the Providence mayoral race.   In the :30-second spot Smiley calls for a city where every student goes to a top-notch school and the streets feel safe in every neighborhood. A nod to Smiley’s […]Read More

Governor McKee, Pascoag Utility District Announce the Opening of Rhode Island’s First Utility Scale Battery Storage System
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Governor McKee, Pascoag Utility District Announce the Opening of Rhode

LPR News August 16, 2022

BURRILLVILLE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Pascoag Utility District (PUD) and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced the official opening of Rhode Island’s first utility scale battery storage facility. The PUD had this battery storage system installed to provide increased reliability for its 5,000 customers during peak electricity demand days. “I am […]Read More

Reed & Whitehouse Deliver $3.3 Million Earmark for Providence Water to Replace Lead Service Lines & Highlight New Stream of Federal Funding for Ocean State Lead Pipe Replacement Projects
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Reed & Whitehouse Deliver $3.3 Million Earmark for Providence Water

LPR News August 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to ensure safe, clean, lead-free drinking water, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today joined Providence Water and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to highlight a new $3.3 million earmark the Senators secured for lead pipe replacement and additional safe drinking water funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  The event […]Read More

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