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Lisa Leaheey Selected as Rhode Island Teacher of the Year

Lt. Governor Matos, Commissioner Infante-Green Make Surprise Announcement at North Providence High School NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI — At a surprise ceremony today at North Providence High School, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced the selection of Lisa Leaheey as the 2023 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. Leaheey has taught English […]Read More

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Governor McKee Signs ‘Let RI Vote Act’

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed into law the ‘Let RI Vote Act,’ legislation which expands voter access while ensuring the integrity of Rhode Island elections. “There is nothing more fundamentally American than the right to vote – it provides every Rhode Islander the opportunity to have a say in how they would like […]Read More

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Open Government Unit issues OMA finding in Cienki v. Rhode

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Attorney General’s Open Government Unit today issued a finding in response to an Open Meetings Act (OMA) complaint filed by Rhode Island Republican Party chairperson Susan Cienki against the Rhode Island Special Commission on Reapportionment for the Commission’s alleged failure to comply with the OMA. As background, the General Assembly established the Commission […]Read More

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Former Catholic Diocese priest indicted for sexual assault

Fourth indictment stemming from comprehensive review of clergy child sexual abuse allegations   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced that the Statewide Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging a former priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence with sexually assaulting a juvenile male victim between 1981 and […]Read More

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MEET OUR GRADUATES: HER ROCKY PATH PAVED THE WAY TO

Gonzalez plans to use her interest in behavioral psychology to work with children in underserved communities. After Jeniece Gonzalez graduates from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology this year, she’s headed to attend graduate school at William James College in Massachusetts, making significant strides toward her career goal. “I want to give […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Awards to Six Organizations to Combat Homelessness

Funding from the McKee Administration’s Rhode Island Rebounds Initiative Will Address the Needs of the Rhode Islanders Experiencing Homelessness or at Risk of Homelessness PROVIDENCE, RI –  Governor Dan McKee announced six awards totaling close to $1.5 million to the dedicated service providers addressing the homelessness crisis in Rhode Island. These grants are part of the […]Read More