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Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Spotlight Weekly Attendance Leaders

PROVIDENCE, RI – As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green recognized Rhode Island schools with the highest weekly attendance and most improved attendance rates across elementary, middle, and high school levels The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of March 16, 2026*: Elementary: Stony Lane Elementary, North Kingstown – 97.13% weekly attendance rate […]Read More

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Attorney General Peter Neronha Endorses Xay Khamsyvoravong for Lieutenant Governor

AG Neronha: “Xay will join the fight against the chaos of the Trump Administration and never back down from the challenges Rhode Island faces.” Providence, RI (March 24, 2026) — Today, in a new video, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha endorsed Xay Khamsyvoravong for Lieutenant Governor. “I’m endorsing Xay for Lieutenant Governor, because […]Read More

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City of Pawtucket to Host Corporate Job Fair Tomorrow

On Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the City of Pawtucket will host a large-scale job fair at 100 Freight Street, bringing together more than 40 employers from across Rhode Island and the region. Whether you are actively seeking a new position, considering a career change, or simply exploring your options, this event is […]Read More

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Foulkes on McKee: State Employees Deserve Better

Providence, RI — Following NBC 10 reporting that the McKee administration mistakenly paid out $220,000 in union dues to state employees, Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement:   “If already messing up state employees’ W-2s during tax season wasn’t bad enough, workers now have to deal with another headache thanks to the McKee administration,” said Helena. “This level of […]Read More

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Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Announces $35 Million in

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today $35 million in funding to support the state’s ongoing heat pump system investments with households across the state through the New England Heat Pump Accelerator (the Accelerator), a collaborative initiative to grow the region’s heat pump adoption to 90% of residential space […]Read More

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After Pocketing Over $2 Million from Home Depot, Helena Foulkes

PROVIDENCE – In an interview with WPRI today, Helena Foulkes – who collected over $2 million as a Home Depot board member from 2013 to 2021 – told Rhode Islanders she “doesn’t have any concerns” about the company’s political activities. She should. While Foulkes sat on the board, Home Depot’s PAC funneled money to anti-abortion politicians and gave to Senator […]Read More