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Manville Bridge to reopen next week

RIDOT is scheduled to reopen the Manville Bridge on the Cumberland/Lincoln line to traffic on Thursday, July 1. They thank the residents, businesses and visitors at these two communities for their patience and understanding throughout the project. The Project Our $11 million project for rehabilitation of the Manville Bridge includes replacing the piers, supporting steel […]Read More

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Langevin Votes to Restore Environmental Protections Limiting Methane Emissions, Reversing

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted for S.J. Res. 14, a Joint Resolution to reinstate key environmental protections limiting methane emissions and roll back President Trump’s decision to eliminate standards for the oil and gas industry. Supported by Democrats and Republicans, S.J. Res. 14 seeks to restore Obama-era pollution standards contained in the Clean […]Read More

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DHS, RIDE Announce Summer P-EBT Program Benefits for Rhode Island

State to receive $45.1 million to ensure children have access to food during school break  PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently granted Rhode Island approval to extend Pandemic-EBT benefits (P-EBT) through the summer months of July and […]Read More

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Senate passes Cano bill which protects minority-owned businesses seeking state

STATE HOUSE – The Senate tonight passed legislation (2021-S 0549A) sponsored by Sen. Sandra Cano (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket) which prohibits the waiving of rules and regulations relating to minority-owned businesses involved with state contracts during periods such as a declared state of emergency. “It is indisputable that the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying effects of […]Read More

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Senate passes Sen. Acosta’s bill establishing a statewide program for

STATE HOUSE – The Senate tonight passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Jonathon Acosta (D-Dist. 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket) which establishes a statewide program for police body cameras. Funding to equip approximately 1,700 of Rhode Island’s uniformed patrol officers —across every police department and the Rhode Island State Police — with body-worn cameras over the next […]Read More