LPR News

Art & Life Community Health LPR News News Politics

Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to block unlawful attacks on

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 16 attorneys general and one governor in filing a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict access to necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The lawsuit targets recent federal actions aimed at deterring providers from offering medically appropriate care to individuals under age 19, even in […]Read More

Art & Life Community Culture Education Health LPR News News Politics

Ribbon Cutting for the New Providence HQ of Higher Ground

PROVIDENCE, RI –  After U.S. Senator Jack Reed worked with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to secure a $350,000 federal earmark to support the acquisition of a new 10,000 square foot facility in the heart of the West End of Providence, which will serve as a new headquarters for Higher Ground International (HGI), both were joined by […]Read More

Art & Life Community Health LPR News News Politics

Attorney General Neronha joins coalition in suing Trump Administration for

PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, designed to protect communities from natural disasters before they strike. For the past 30 years, the […]Read More

Art & Life Community Health LPR News News Politics

Amo Calls Out Trump’s Cuts to Vital Weather Services After

  Washington, D.C. – TODAY, Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment highlighted the devastating impact of  President Trump ’s cuts to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service. “Dedicated public servants work around the clock, ensuring our communities are warned and protected in […]Read More

Community Culture Education LPR News News Politics

Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition in suing Trump Administration for

PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island against the Trump Administration for its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Without this funding, many educational programs […]Read More

Art & Life Community Education Health LPR News News Politics

Governor McKee to Visit #MathMatters Programming in Cranston to Celebrate

CRANSTON, RI — On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee will visit with elementary and middle school students participating in #MathMatters-funded summer learning programs in Cranston. The visit will highlight investments made by the McKee Administration in summer and out-of-school learning opportunities, while also celebrating National Summer Learning Week. Both programs are run by the Greater Providence YMCA. […]Read More

Community Culture Health LPR News News Politics

Governor McKee Highlights $6.5 Million for Local Road and Bridge

RhodeRestore Now Permanent Program SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee today highlighted $6.5 million in grant funding to support crucial local road and bridge improvements through RhodeRestore, the Governor’s signature municipal grant program aimed at helping local communities complete much-needed road and bridge projects. The event also marked the successful passage of the Governor’s […]Read More