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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island certifies 21

Practices to achieve designation include 19 Coastal Medical sites, Fig Tree Acupuncture + Wellness, and the Memory & Aging Program at Butler Hospital   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has newly designated 21 healthcare sites as LGBTQ Safe Zones, certifying that the providers have demonstrated care designed to meet the specific […]Read More

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Rhode Island Secures Approval from the Biden Administration for the

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) today announced that Rhode Island has received approval of its state plan for electric vehicle infrastructure deployment, which the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) filed with the federal government on July 29. As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]Read More

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Statement from Lieutenant Governor Matos on National Hispanic Heritage Month

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos today issued the following statement on the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 (September 15-October 15). “National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for Rhode Island to celebrate the vibrant and diverse Spanish-speaking communities that thrive here. As a Dominican immigrant, I am infinitely grateful to […]Read More

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The number of people who work primarily from home tripled

The US Census Bureau releases new 2021 American Community Survey 1-year estimates for all geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more. SEPTEMBER 15, 2022– Between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who work primarily from home tripled from 5.7% (approximately 9 million people) to 17.9% (27.6 million people), according to new 1-year estimates […]Read More

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Governor McKee Statement on Today’s Jobs Numbers

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island is maintaining a strong unemployment rate of 2.8 percent – which, while up 0.1 percent from last month, is driven by an increase in the labor force of 1,800 people over the month. This indicates that more Rhode Islanders are now getting back into the job market and actively seeking work. […]Read More

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Helena Buonanno Foulkes Issues Statement

PROVIDENCE, RI – Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement: “Democratic primary voters cast their ballots in a critical election that will decide the future of our state–thousands of those vote have yet to be counted. This election is still too close to call, and we owe it to voters to ensure that every single ballot […]Read More