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Amo Reiterates Ceasefire Call and Denounces Iranian Support for Violent

Subcommittee hearing focused on Iran’s destabilizing influence through regional proxies WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in a House Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee hearing titled “How Tehran’s Terror Campaign Threatens the U.S. and our Allies,” Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) spoke about Iran’s support for militia proxies that seek to destabilize the region. In the […]Read More

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U.S. Senate Passes Supplemental Funding Patch to Address VA Shortfall,

Ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, Reed helps pass $3 billion supplemental funding to avoid disruptions in veterans’ benefits payments WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of a September 20 deadline, the U.S. Senate today unanimously approved the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act to avoid an imminent budget shortfall and provide $3 billion in mandatory funding for […]Read More

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RIDE Publishes EnrollRI Toolkit to Support Districts, States Seeking to

Toolkit provides practical insights and replicable strategies that can be adapted nationwide, helping agencies increase accessibility, streamline application systems, and boost student engagement   PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the 2024-2025 school year gets underway, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) are supporting local and state education agencies seeking to innovate […]Read More

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RI Delegation Secures Nearly $5 Million in COPS Grants for

New federal COPS grants support additional police officers and crack down on drug trafficking WASHINGTON, DC – Several local police departments will soon have more backup and additional federal resources to crack down on heroin and opioid dealers thanks to a new round of federal ‘COPS grants’ totaling $4,921,873 that is being awarded to local law […]Read More

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Rhode Island Education Collective Presents: How Public Are America’s Public

On Monday, September 23, 2024 starting 5 pm to 7 pm at the Providence Marriot, the Author of Publicization Jonathan Gyurko, and Collective Founder & CEO Victor Capellan will have a discussion on how public and private interests can reinvent public education to benefit all students. They will explore how we can end exclusionary practices in […]Read More

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RIDOH Issues Statement About Recent Complaint Investigation at South County

RIDOH received an open letter from concerned members of the South County community on September 4, 2024, listing and detailing concerns about the impact of the relationship between executive leadership and providers on patient care at South County Hospital, including the resignation of physicians in hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cardiology, and primary care. The Department’s statutory […]Read More

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BCBSRI named national Healthy People 2030 Champion

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has been recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, BCBSRI has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision […]Read More