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Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos’ Statement on Leaked U.S. Supreme Court

LPR News May 3, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI (May 3, 2022) – Women have a fundamental right to health care. I was angry and saddened to wake up this morning and read reports that the Supreme Court has drafted an opinion that will overturn Roe v. Wade. The Court’s draft opinion will rule that women are second class citizens. As a mother, I […]Read More

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Report: Draft Opinion Shows US Supreme Court to Overturn Abortion

LPR News May 3, 2022

WASHINGTON — In a rare leak from the highest court in the U.S., Politico reported it has obtained a draft Supreme Court opinion showing a majority of the court in favor of striking down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. The document, labeled as a “1st Draft” by Justice Samuel Alito and circulated […]Read More

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Senators Seek to Reauthorize Bipartisan STAR Act to Combat Childhood

LPR News May 2, 2022

Reed, Capito lead effort to advance childhood cancer research, improve efforts to identify and track incidence of childhood cancer, and enhance the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help thousands of children who undergo cancer treatment each year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Shelley Moore Capito […]Read More

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Rep. Cicilline Votes to Expedite Military Aid to Ukraine

LPR News April 29, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, voted for legislation that would expedite the delivery of urgently needed security aid to the people of Ukraine. The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, by reviving a game-changing World War II program, will streamline the shipment of weapons systems, […]Read More

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Gov. Dan McKee Pens Op-Ed Highlighting Rhode Island’s Investments in

LPR News April 28, 2022

In a new op-ed in the Boston Globe, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos are highlighting the state’s critical need to invest in early childhood education — and the action he’s taking to fix the child care crisis and create a strong early learning system. Gov. McKee explained a series of steps […]Read More

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Elected Officials, Development Partners and Community Members Celebrate Groundbreaking in

LPR News April 25, 2022

Redevelopment of former Barbara Jordan II development to provide new affordable homes and transform neighborhood Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined Omni Development Corporation, Wingate Companies, RIHousing, funding and community partners today for a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the development of 79 new […]Read More

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to review constitutionality of R.I. election

LPR News April 25, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the United States Supreme Court has denied a petition for certiorari in Gaspee Project v. Mederos, letting stand a First Circuit decision affirming the constitutionality of Rhode Island’s election spending disclosure law. The Office of the Attorney General had previously successfully defended the constitutionality of Rhode […]Read More

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On Earth Day, RI Nets $561,784 to Protect Local Wildlife

LPR News April 22, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI — In an effort to support the state’s conservation priorities for fish and wildlife species, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a $561,784 State Wildlife Grant (SWG) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This new federal funding will be used to protect and preserve natural habitats supporting rare […]Read More

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Reed Announces Additional $2.5 Million to Help RI Families Save

LPR News April 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island is getting an additional $2,501,975 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Senator Reed led the bipartisan effort to secure this funding, which was signed into law in March […]Read More

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Reps. Demings, Nadler, Cicilline, Castor Introduce Legislation to Investigate Gas

LPR News April 22, 2022

Orlando, FL – Today, Reps. Val Demings (FL-10), Jerry Nadler (NY-10), David Cicilline (RI-01), and Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced The Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act, legislation to require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate price manipulation in the gasoline market, including refinery capacity reductions and market monopoly conditions. The FTC will also be required to […]Read More

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Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos’ Statement on Leaked U.S. Supreme Court

Report: Draft Opinion Shows US Supreme Court to Overturn Abortion

Senators Seek to Reauthorize Bipartisan STAR Act to Combat Childhood

Rep. Cicilline Votes to Expedite Military Aid to Ukraine

Gov. Dan McKee Pens Op-Ed Highlighting Rhode Island’s Investments in

Elected Officials, Development Partners and Community Members Celebrate Groundbreaking in

U.S. Supreme Court declines to review constitutionality of R.I. election

On Earth Day, RI Nets $561,784 to Protect Local Wildlife

Reed Announces Additional $2.5 Million to Help RI Families Save

Reps. Demings, Nadler, Cicilline, Castor Introduce Legislation to Investigate Gas

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