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Treasurer Magaziner Recognizes Seven RI Champions with “Distinguished Service” Awards
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Treasurer Magaziner Recognizes Seven RI Champions with “Distinguished Service” Awards

LPR News December 19, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner held his inaugural “General Treasurer’s Distinguished Service Awards” ceremony. During the ceremony, the Treasurer recognized seven Rhode Island individuals and organizations who have been strong partners to the Office of the General Treasurer in supporting increased economic opportunity for all Rhode Islanders.  “I’m so proud to award the first-ever […]Read More

Lifespan Begins Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to its Frontline Health Care Workers
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Lifespan Begins Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to its Frontline Health Care

LPR News December 15, 2020

PROVIDENCE, RI— Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest health care system, has begun rapidly administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline workers. Today, Lifespan held the first vaccination clinics on the Rhode Island Hospital campus where the highest risk employees were scheduled to receive the vaccine. Christian Arbelaez, MD, Attending Physician and Vice Chair Academic Affairs, Emergency […]Read More

Office of The Attorney General Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Clifton Clerkship Program
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Office of The Attorney General Now Accepting Applications for 2021

LPR News December 14, 2020

The William C. Clifton, Sr. Clerkship Program, named for the distinguished judge who served as the first African American Special Assistant Attorney General, was established in 2019 and is designed to attract talented, underrepresented law students to careers in public service. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of the Attorney General is now accepting applications for its 2021 William C. Clifton, […]Read More

Biden Taps More Women of Color for Top Posts
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Biden Taps More Women of Color for Top Posts

LPR News December 11, 2020

By Patsy Widakuswara WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced several more nominees for top spots in his administration, including three women of color.  In a statement, the Biden-Harris transition team said it was nominating U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, former United Nations Ambassador Susan […]Read More

HUD AND VA ANNOUNCE SUPPORT TO HELP RHODE ISLAND HOMELESS VETERANS FIND PERMANENT HOMES
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HUD AND VA ANNOUNCE SUPPORT TO HELP RHODE ISLAND HOMELESS

LPR News December 10, 2020

HUD-VASH voucher to provide housing for veterans BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $298,280 in rental assistance in Rhode Island to house 30 veterans at risk of experiencing homelessness. This funding is part of $46 million being awarded nationally.  The supportive housing assistance is provided […]Read More

FEMA Approves Nearly $22 Million for Rhode Island COVID-19 Costs
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FEMA Approves Nearly $22 Million for Rhode Island COVID-19 Costs

LPR News December 10, 2020

REGION I –Rhode Island will receive $21,703,368 from FEMA to reimburse costs incurred by Rhode Island Department of Administration for construction of three alternative hospital sites to ensure hospital capacity in the wake of COVID-19. The sites, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Citizens Bank in Cranston, and former Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in […]Read More

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