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Langevin Votes for Historic Investment in American Semiconductor Manufacturing and

The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will lower costs for American families, create 100,000 good-paying jobs, and reduce American dependence on foreign manufacturing  WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in support of H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act, a bold, bipartisan legislative package that will strengthen American economic and national security, bolster American […]Read More

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City Council Approves Ballot Questions for November Election

Providence, RI –After a special meeting tonight, the City Council approved 10 ballot questions regarding amendments to the City Charter (the city’s constitution). The questions will go before voters on November 6, 2022. The questions were based on recommendations from the Charter Review Commission, which included more than six months of weekly meetings with city department […]Read More

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RI and 18 US-Canadian Jurisdictions Release Action Plan Aimed at

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing today that Rhode Island has released an Action Plan with 18 other US and Canadian jurisdictions aimed at fighting rising diesel exhaust pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by accelerating the transition to zero-emission trucks, vans, and buses. The […]Read More

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Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association Joins Law Enforcement Partners in

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association joined law enforcement partners from across New England and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tuesday as they launched Slow Down New England — a months-long campaign to save lives by getting drivers to slow down. In 2020, there were 11,258 people killed in […]Read More