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Supporting community groups to build healthier communities
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Supporting community groups to build healthier communities

LPR News March 8, 2023

Carolyn Belisle, managing director of corporate social responsibility Two decades ago, when a new health-focused corporate grant program emerged in Rhode Island, one of the first recipients was a fledgling group with ambitions to organize Providence youth to lead campaigns to curb violence and prevent disease. The group was Youth in Action and the new funding source […]Read More

State and City Leaders Issue Statement on First Student & Teamsters Negotiations
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State and City Leaders Issue Statement on First Student &

LPR News March 8, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Providence Public School District Superintendent Javier Montañez, School Board President Erlin Rogel today issued the following joint statement on the ongoing contract negotiations between Teamsters Local 251 and First Student. “As leaders from both the State and City, we are coming together to strongly […]Read More

Senator Whitehouse and Governor McKee Push for Robust Federal Investment in Child Care Programs and Workforce
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Senator Whitehouse and Governor McKee Push for Robust Federal Investment

LPR News March 6, 2023

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Governor Dan McKee today joined with child care providers from the Meeting Street School and Rhode Island child care advocates to rally support for comprehensive federal child care legislation that would boost Rhode Island’s investment in child care affordability, access, and workforce retention. “Increasing access to affordable […]Read More

City of Providence Prepares for Snow, Slippery Conditions Friday and Saturday
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City of Providence Prepares for Snow, Slippery Conditions Friday and

LPR News March 3, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Brett Smiley, Director of Public Works Patricia Coyne Fague and Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Clara Decerbo are warning residents to take precautions as the Providence-area expects to receive up to 4 inches of snow accumulation overnight on Friday and slippery road conditions throughout Saturday. “Our team is prepared to clear snow […]Read More

City Council Supports Percentage Income Payment Plans for Struggling Gas and Electric Customers
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City Council Supports Percentage Income Payment Plans for Struggling Gas

LPR News March 2, 2023

Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors urged state lawmakers to pass a Rhode Island percentage income payment plan (PIPP) for electric and natural gas utility customers who may be struggling to pay their bills. The resolution points to rate hikes in electricity and natural gas for many Rhode Islanders still recovering from losses and deep debts caused […]Read More

Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, RIDE Highlight Multilingual Learner Investments in #RIReady Budget Proposal
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Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, RIDE Highlight Multilingual Learner Investments

LPR News March 1, 2023

RIDE awards $322,899 in Multilingual Learner Success Grants to 10 organizations to support high-quality instruction & family engagement; releases “Know Your Rights” videos for families PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Woonsocket Superintendent Patrick McGee, Latino Policy Institute Director Marcela Betancur, RI Kids Count Executive Director Paige Clausius-Parks, and […]Read More

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