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Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee Host Earth Day Event, Litter Cleanup in Middletown
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Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee Host Earth Day

LPR News April 22, 2024

MIDDLETOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee hosted an Earth Day event to highlight the latest efforts of their Litter-Free Rhode Island initiative. During the event, the Governor and First Lady will also announce the recipients of the Department of Environmental Management’s Litter-Free Rhode Island micro-grant program. Additionally, the Governor will sign […]Read More

Rhode Island Recovery Well Under Way One Month After Declaration
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Rhode Island Recovery Well Under Way One Month After Declaration

LPR News April 22, 2024

CRANSTON, RI. – One month after the president issued a federal disaster declaration for the state of Rhode Island for the severe storms and flooding that took place December 17-21, 2023 and January 9-13, 2024, more than $5.8 million has been approved to help 1,305 applicants help in Kent, Providence and Washington counties. Disaster recovery specialists have been in the […]Read More

ORGAN DONORS SAVE LIVES
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ORGAN DONORS SAVE LIVES

LPR News April 17, 2024

Mayor Christopher Beauchamp Announces Event to Increase Awareness of Organ and Tissue Donations at Harris Hall on Monday, April 22, at 10:00 AM WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Christopher Beauchamp announced that he will join representatives from New England Donor Services, local officials, and nearby individuals impacted by organ donation to commemorate April as National Organ Donation […]Read More

Reed Leads Bipartisan Resolution Declaring April Financial Literacy Month
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Reed Leads Bipartisan Resolution Declaring April Financial Literacy Month

LPR News April 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Recognizing that financial literacy is key to people’s financial well-being, and to encourage more schools to offer financial literacy as part of their curriculum and raise awareness about free financial literacy resources, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), the […]Read More

New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure
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New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in

LPR News April 17, 2024

Two applications demonstrate continued regional and interregional collaboration on electricity infrastructure to bolster grid reliability and resilience PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A coalition of New England states jointly submitted two applications to secure federal funding to support investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the region. The Rhode Island Office […]Read More

HealthSource RI Open Enrollment closes with record enrollment of 34,456
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HealthSource RI Open Enrollment closes with record enrollment of 34,456

LPR News April 17, 2024

9,539 newly enrolled Rhode Islanders are among the state marketplace’s record-high enrollment PROVIDENCE – HealthSource RI (HSRI) concluded its annual Open Enrollment period January 31, with its highest ever OE total of 34,456. Of those, 9,539 Rhode Island residents are newly enrolled in the affordable qualified health plans available through the state marketplace. An additional […]Read More

The Fair Share For Dental Care Act would make dental insurance more accessible, more transparent, and provide more value to consumers
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The Fair Share For Dental Care Act would make dental

LPR News April 11, 2024

Warwick, RI – Dentists from across Rhode Island and members of the Rhode Island Dental Association joined House and Senate legislators to unveil landscape-changing legislation that will bring popular, patient-centered dental insurance reforms to Rhode Island. Today’s press conference took place at the Rhode Island State House Library and the speakers were, Aaron Guckian, Executive Director, Rhode […]Read More

Governor McKee Announces Budget Amendment to Extend Hope Scholarship at Rhode Island College
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Governor McKee Announces Budget Amendment to Extend Hope Scholarship at

LPR News April 8, 2024

Program provides last-dollar tuition support to in-state students at RIC for junior and senior years PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today filed a budget amendment to extend Rhode Island College’s (RIC) Hope Scholarship program for an additional two years through July 1, 2030. Proposed by Governor McKee and approved by the General Assembly in 2023, […]Read More

Reed, Community Libraries of Providence Celebrate National Library Week & Announce “Reading Refresh” Program
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Reed, Community Libraries of Providence Celebrate National Library Week &

LPR News April 8, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Standing on the front steps of Providence’s 100-year-old Knight Memorial Library, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today kicked off National Library Week (April 7-13) and partnered with the Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD) to promote youth literacy and library services. Senator Reed joined CLPVD Director Cheryl Space and Youth Services Coordinator Judanne Hamidzada to announce the […]Read More

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