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The Foundation appoints Anna Cano Morales as Vice President of

Anna Cano Morales has been appointed Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at the Rhode Island Foundation. The North Providence resident will lead the Foundation’s work advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and access and will serve as a member of its leadership team. Cano Morales returns to the Foundation, where she spent 10 years in progressively […]Read More

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Amo: “America First is rapidly turning into Putin First and

Vice Ranking Member defends foreign aid for Armenia, calls out Republican silence on Trump siding with dictators over democracy WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Gabe Amo (RI-01) blasted Republicans during a Subcommittee on Europe hearing for failing to address the most dire threat to European security — Russia’s unlawful invasion of […]Read More

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Attorney General Neronha recommits to defending the Constitution following Court

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement following a preliminary injunction being granted by Chief Justice John J. McConnell, Jr. against President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order freezing congressionally allocated federal funding to states. “Immediately following President Trump’s Inauguration, he made his feelings about the Constitution known through a barrage […]Read More

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Treasurer James A. Diossa Announces the Easy Compliance Support Program

Providence, RI –  General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced the Easy Compliance Support Program for Unclaimed Property to assist businesses in complying with Rhode Island’s unclaimed property law. Each year, businesses must review their records to identify any unclaimed funds, securities, or other reportable property and submit an annual report of their findings to the […]Read More

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Attorney General Neronha secures nationwide preliminary injunction against Trump Administration

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting billions of dollars in funds that support […]Read More

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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools

Week of February 24, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance*. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of February 24, 2025**: Elementary: Woodridge Elementary School, Cranston – 97.3% Middle: Barrington Middle School – 96.4% High School: Segue […]Read More

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St. Andrew’s to Honor Beloved Educators and Travel Program Pioneers

Barrington, RI — St. Andrew’s School of Rhode Island is proud to honor Pam Farmer and Sue McGann at their annual Saints Gala: Around the World with Pam and Sue for their dedication and generosity as devoted educators, mentors, and pioneers of St. Andrew’s School’s international travel programs. The gala will be hosted at the […]Read More

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Amo Advocates for Rhode Island’s Blue Economy, Slams Budget Cuts

Congressman toured Bristol-based Jaia Robotics and their work to democratize aquatic data collection and advance our defense capabilities Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) visited Jaia Robotics, an innovative East Bay start-up that is developing new underwater drone technology. As a member of the House Committee on Science Space and Technology, and the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Environment, […]Read More