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Rhode Island Department of Education Hosts “Let’s Get Ready” Community of Practice for Readiness-Based Graduation Requirements
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Rhode Island Department of Education Hosts “Let’s Get Ready” Community

LPR News July 1, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) yesterday hosted its “Let’s Get Ready” Community of Practice Exhibition at the WaterFire Arts Center to celebrate and explore methodology used by local education agencies (LEAs) to implement the Readiness-Based Graduation Requirements, which were passed in fall 2022 and are designed to start with the graduating class of […]Read More

Women & Infants Hospital Re-Designated as Baby-Friendly USA Hospital
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Women & Infants Hospital Re-Designated as Baby-Friendly USA Hospital

LPR News July 1, 2024

(Providence, RI) – Women & Infants Hospital is re-designated as a Baby Friendly USA Hospital. This certification recognizes that WIH practices all “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk substitutes.   “Women & Infants Hospital is proud to continue our designation as a Baby-Friendly USA hospital. This is a […]Read More

US Supreme Court: Trump entitled to broad immunity in election interference case
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US Supreme Court: Trump entitled to broad immunity in election

LPR News July 1, 2024

VOA News/By Ken Bredemeier The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for any official acts he undertook while in office to upend his 2020 reelection loss but no immunity for unofficial acts. The top U.S. court left it up to lower courts to decide under which instances Trump could […]Read More

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to eliminate nearly 65% of prior authorization requirements for primary care providers
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to eliminate

LPR News July 1, 2024

Move aims to expedite care for patients and relieve administrative burden on primary care practices PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 27, 2024) — As part of its continuing commitment to support healthcare practitioners and streamline patient access to care, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) will eliminate nearly 65% of prior authorization requirements for primary care providers (PCPs) […]Read More

City of Pawtucket Launches Online Licensing Process for Special Events
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City of Pawtucket Launches Online Licensing Process for Special Events

LPR News July 1, 2024

PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is excited to announce the launch of a new, fully online licensing process for businesses and special event permits. This system aims to simplify the application procedure, making it more efficient and accessible for event organizers and businesses alike. Mayor Donald Grebien emphasized the benefits of the new process, […]Read More

Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
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Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Double

LPR News June 20, 2024

The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act permanently indexes Pell Grants to inflation, increasing their purchasing power WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of […]Read More

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Carbuncle Pond
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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Carbuncle Pond

LPR News June 20, 2024

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Carbuncle Pond in Coventry due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Toxins and/or high cell counts have been […]Read More

Magaziner Hosts Roundtable with Reps. Underwood, Amo, SEIU Nurses on State of U.S. Healthcare System
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Magaziner Hosts Roundtable with Reps. Underwood, Amo, SEIU Nurses on

LPR News June 20, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a roundtable discussion on the state of the U.S. healthcare system with Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a registered nurse, member of Democratic leadership, and the co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus and Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01). The Members of Congress were joined by nurses represented by SEIU Local […]Read More

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AAA: Nearly 71 Million People Expected to Travel During July

LPR News June 20, 2024

This year’s extended Independence Day forecast exceeds pre-pandemic numbers, setting a record PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 20, 2024 – AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday travel period from June 29 to July 7. For the first time, AAA looked at the entire July 4th week, plus the Saturday […]Read More

Rhode Island Department of Education to Host Statewide Education Job Fair Saturday
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Rhode Island Department of Education to Host Statewide Education Job

LPR News June 20, 2024

Prospective job candidates can meet with over 40 education employers PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) would like to remind individuals who are seeking employment in the education field of the upcoming in-person Statewide Education Job Fair, happening on Saturday, June 22, from 9 […]Read More

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