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City Announces Proposed Amendments to American Rescue Plan Act Ordinances

LPR News October 18, 2023

Proposed Reallocation of Funds Targets Long-Term Investments PROVIDENCE, RI – On Thursday, the Providence City Council will introduce amendments proposed by the Administration to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ordinance I and II that will shift spending of these one-time federal funds towards long-term investments. “We have one opportunity to use this unprecedented funding, which is […]Read More

Governor McKee and Department of Housing Outline Winter Strategy
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Governor McKee and Department of Housing Outline Winter Strategy

LPR News October 13, 2023

Plan is anchored in the concepts of prevention, expansion and collaboration. Alongside faith and community leaders, state issues call to action for continued partnership and progress in preventing and addressing homelessness. PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor today outlined Rhode Island’s strategy for addressing homelessness through expanded shelter options and other services […]Read More

Governor McKee, RIDOT to Mark Start of First RI Ready Municipal Road Fund Project in Smithfield
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Governor McKee, RIDOT to Mark Start of First RI Ready

LPR News October 12, 2023

SMITHFIELD, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. and Smithfield Town Manager Randy Rossi gathered today in Smithfield to mark the start of the first project in the state to utilize the Governor’s RI Ready Municipal Road Fund Program. Under the Governor’s program, Smithfield will receive $433,161 to […]Read More

Governor McKee Directs Flags Lowered to Honor Lives Lost in Israel
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Governor McKee Directs Flags Lowered to Honor Lives Lost in

LPR News October 12, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today directed United States and Rhode Island State flags lowered to half-staff in recognition of the lives lost to the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel which have tragically killed innocent civilians. Flags should be lowered effective immediately through sunset on Saturday, October 14, 2023. “Rhode Island stands with the people of […]Read More

Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, Rhode Island Department of Education Launch Educator Recruitment and Resource Hub ‘Educate401’
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Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, Rhode Island Department of Education Launch

LPR News October 5, 2023

Website features statewide job board, certification roadmap, and other resources to recruit and retain educators amid workforce shortage PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today launched Educate401.org, an online recruitment and resource hub for current and prospective educators. The website highlights the best of Rhode Island […]Read More

Magaziner Secures House Passage of Funding for New Emergency Operations Center in Warwick
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Magaziner Secures House Passage of Funding for New Emergency Operations

LPR News October 3, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) celebrated the House passage of his funding request to ensure a modern, fully-operational Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Warwick’s nearly 83,000 residents that will improve emergency response in the event of a natural disaster or incidents affecting the well-being and security of the community.` The $530,437 in federal funding requested […]Read More

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