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Amo Leads Effort to Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Funding of Russia’s

Letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen probes possible sanction evasions and prevention methods WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) led a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressing concerns that a Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange, Garantex, is reportedly facilitating sanctions evasion and helping fund Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, Congressman Amo requested information from Secretary Yellen […]Read More

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

Week of May 5, 2024  PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters 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 May 5, 2024*: Elementary: Frenchtown School, East Greenwich – 98% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 98.6% High: The Greene School – […]Read More

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Governor McKee to Participate in White House Summit on Chronic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee, joined by Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, will participate in the “Every Day Counts Summit: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and Increasing Student Engagement” hosted by the White House. The event will feature senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration – including U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona – as well […]Read More

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U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan, Long-term FAA Reauthorization to Improve Air

On 88-4 vote, Senate clears 5-year reauthorization bill ahead of deadline, along with short-term extension to prevent FAA lapse; House of Representatives now has one week to consider and approve bipartisan, Senate-passed FAA reauthorization WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve aviation safety and service, the U.S. Senate voted 88-4 last night to reauthorize the […]Read More