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Governor McKee Submits $1.3 Million Budget Amendment to Support Businesses

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today filed an amendment to his FY 2025 proposed budget that would provide $1.3 million in assistance to those small businesses most significantly impacted by the Washington Bridge reconstruction. The budget amendment would redirect $1.3 million in State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) to assist the small businesses most significantly impacted […]Read More

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Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee Host Earth Day

MIDDLETOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee hosted an Earth Day event to highlight the latest efforts of their Litter-Free Rhode Island initiative. During the event, the Governor and First Lady will also announce the recipients of the Department of Environmental Management’s Litter-Free Rhode Island micro-grant program. Additionally, the Governor will sign […]Read More

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Rhode Island Recovery Well Under Way One Month After Declaration

CRANSTON, RI. – One month after the president issued a federal disaster declaration for the state of Rhode Island for the severe storms and flooding that took place December 17-21, 2023 and January 9-13, 2024, more than $5.8 million has been approved to help 1,305 applicants help in Kent, Providence and Washington counties. Disaster recovery specialists have been in the […]Read More

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U.S. Senators Urge Treasury to Combat Money Laundering, Fraud, and

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to crack down on money laundering, illicit finance, and fraud in the U.S. financial system, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) led a group of seven U.S. Senators in supporting the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) proposed rule to require investment advisers to abide by anti-money laundering (AML) rules […]Read More

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ORGAN DONORS SAVE LIVES

Mayor Christopher Beauchamp Announces Event to Increase Awareness of Organ and Tissue Donations at Harris Hall on Monday, April 22, at 10:00 AM WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Christopher Beauchamp announced that he will join representatives from New England Donor Services, local officials, and nearby individuals impacted by organ donation to commemorate April as National Organ Donation […]Read More

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Cranston Police Department Announces Arrest in Major ATM Skimming Case

Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of Police, announces the arrest of Ivan Gomez Liriano, a 33-year-old male from 137 Woodland St, West Springfield, MA, in connection with a sophisticated ATM skimming operation targeting area credit unions. This arrest highlights a significant breakthrough in the fight against digital financial crimes in the area. Gomez Liriano has […]Read More

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Reed Leads Bipartisan Resolution Declaring April Financial Literacy Month

WASHINGTON, DC – Recognizing that financial literacy is key to people’s financial well-being, and to encourage more schools to offer financial literacy as part of their curriculum and raise awareness about free financial literacy resources, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), the […]Read More

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New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in

Two applications demonstrate continued regional and interregional collaboration on electricity infrastructure to bolster grid reliability and resilience PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A coalition of New England states jointly submitted two applications to secure federal funding to support investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the region. The Rhode Island Office […]Read More

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HealthSource RI Open Enrollment closes with record enrollment of 34,456

9,539 newly enrolled Rhode Islanders are among the state marketplace’s record-high enrollment PROVIDENCE – HealthSource RI (HSRI) concluded its annual Open Enrollment period January 31, with its highest ever OE total of 34,456. Of those, 9,539 Rhode Island residents are newly enrolled in the affordable qualified health plans available through the state marketplace. An additional […]Read More

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Republican Dr. Steven Corvi Officially Launch His Campaign for Rhode

(Warwick, RI) This Saturday afternoon, Republican, Dr. Steven Corvi of Warwick officially announced his campaign for Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District at Rocky Point State Park. During this campaign, Corvi says his platform will focus on three key pillars: Merit, Equality, Transparency (MET). Those pillars Corvi said are “in response to diversity, equity and inclusion.” […]Read More