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Governor McKee Signs Safe Storage of Firearms into Law
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Governor McKee Signs Safe Storage of Firearms into Law

LPR News June 14, 2024

Advocate and survivor Patti Alley shares her family’s story PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, joined by general officers and gun safety advocates, signed into law the Safe Storage for Firearms legislation (H 7373A/S 2202A) sponsored by Senator Pamela Lauria (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) and Representative Justine Caldwell (D-Dist. 30, East Greenwich, West Greenwich). […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Reform Legislation Into Law
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Governor McKee Signs Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Reform

LPR News June 13, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and bill sponsors Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) and Representative Raymond Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence), signed the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) reform legislation today in a State […]Read More

Progreso Latino and Centro de Innovacion Mujer Latina receive grants to help families, individuals and First Responders
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Progreso Latino and Centro de Innovacion Mujer Latina receive grants to

LPR News June 13, 2024

The Rhode Island Foundation and the McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services have announced that Progreso Latino and Centro de Innovacion Mujer Latina are among the organizations that will share $1.3 million in grants to address the state’s opioid epidemic. “As we tackle the overdose crisis, we remain united in our efforts […]Read More

Attorney General Neronha reaches nearly $7 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson
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Attorney General Neronha reaches nearly $7 million settlement with Johnson

LPR News June 11, 2024

Rhode Island’s recovery against manufacturer of harmful baby powder products containing talc part of national settlement valued at $700 million   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of the company’s baby […]Read More

Jury finds Providence man guilty of felony assault and firearms charges from 2022 shooting
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Jury finds Providence man guilty of felony assault and firearms

LPR News June 6, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been found guilty by a Providence County Superior Court jury of felony assault and firearms charges for shooting a 32-year-old male victim in 2022. On May 29, 2024, following the conclusion of a four-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Kristin […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation
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Governor McKee Signs National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation

LPR News June 6, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by advocates for gun safety, Governor McKee today signed a proclamation declaring Friday, June 7, as the 10th annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Elected officials in attendance included Secretary of State Gregg Amore, Treasurer James Diossa, Senator Sandra Cano (D-District 8), and Representative Jennifer Boylan (D-District 66), while representatives of Moms Demand Action for […]Read More

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