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15 nonprofits win $3.25 million to address opioid use
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15 nonprofits win $3.25 million to address opioid use

LPR News May 5, 2023

Grants are fully funded with proceeds from the state’s Opioid Settlement Agreement The McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Foundation announced $3.25 million in grant funding to 15 nonprofit organizations, including the Woonsocket Prevention Coalition, to address opioid use, treatment and prevention.    “The grants are fully funded with […]Read More

Rep. Diaz, Sen. DiMario host 13th annual Child Care Awareness Day
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Rep. Diaz, Sen. DiMario host 13th annual Child Care Awareness

LPR News May 3, 2023

STATE HOUSE — After years of virtual programs, Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and Sen. Alana DiMario (D-Dist. 36, North Kingstown, Narragansett, New Shoreham), co-chairwomen of the Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care, celebrated Child Care Awareness and Early Care and Education Advocacy Day at the State House Tuesday. Child Care Day is an […]Read More

Smiley Selected as One of Nation’s Outstanding Rising Leaders
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Smiley Selected as One of Nation’s Outstanding Rising Leaders

LPR News May 3, 2023

Joins group of the most innovative Democratic state and local officials working to solve America’s most pressing challenges Washington, D.C. – Today, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley was selected as one of 22 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of state and local elected officials […]Read More

East Providence Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning Opportunities
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East Providence Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School

LPR News May 2, 2023

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that East Providence has become the third community to sign the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. Mayor Bob DaSilva signed the compact during a taping of his new local television show and in doing so committed to helping the state improve student achievement levels through increasing out-of-school learning time. […]Read More

EDUCATORS for America Act Aims to Strengthen Educator Workforce & Address School Staffing Shortages Through Programs to Recruit, Train, Support & Retain Effective Teachers
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EDUCATORS for America Act Aims to Strengthen Educator Workforce &

LPR News May 1, 2023

Bicameral bill to address teacher shortages would provide a big boost for RI students, educators, & schools WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to raise student achievement in the classroom, and rebuild the educator pipeline, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) today introduced […]Read More

Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation, Mayor Smiley Mark New Phase of Offshore Wind Construction Hub at ProvPort
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Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation, Mayor Smiley Mark New Phase of

LPR News May 1, 2023

125+ Local Union Workers Launch Fabrication on Foundation Components for Revolution Wind Ørsted and Eversource Investing $100 Million+ in Work Underway at New Assembly Hall; Largest Investment in Rhode Island Offshore Wind Supply Chain PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner, and Providence Mayor Brett P. […]Read More

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