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Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veteran Homelessness Program, Keep More Veterans Housed
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Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veteran Homelessness

LPR News September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced he will be introducing an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect a critical program for homeless veterans that the Trump Administration has moved to end. The HUD-VASH program was established in the 1990s to support veterans with housing vouchers and support services, and is cited as helping reduce […]Read More

Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of Veterans without Due Process
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Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of

LPR News September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will offer an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect U.S. servicemembers, veterans and their families from deportation without due process or access to legal counsel. The amendment is in direct response to the Trump Administration’s continued arrest, detention, and deportation of veterans and their family members […]Read More

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien Kicked off 2026 Reelection Campaign At Centerville Bank Stadium
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Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien Kicked off 2026 Reelection Campaign At

LPR News September 5, 2025

Thursday, September 4, 2025  at 5:00 PM at Centerville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien was joined by Governor McKee and elected leaders, community champions, and supporters to officially kickoff his 2026 reelection campaign “Building a Better Tomorrow”. The Master of Ceremonies was Senator Lori Urso, of District 8, Pawtucket and the following guests spoke […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, The Avenue Concept Unveil 2025 PVDFest Mural at AS220 Project Space Gallery
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Mayor Smiley, The Avenue Concept Unveil 2025 PVDFest Mural at

LPR News August 27, 2025

Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined The Avenue Concept Executive Director Tracy Jonsson-Laboy, PVDFest Muralist Shey ‘Rí Acu’ Rivera Ríos, Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr., FirstWorks Board Chair Nirva LaFortune, and AS220 Operations Director Jonesy Mann to unveil the 2025 PVDFest mural, titled PROVCurio, on the AS220 […]Read More

Governor McKee Signs Legislation Raising Rhode Island Minimum Wage
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Governor McKee Signs Legislation Raising Rhode Island Minimum Wage

LPR News August 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee signed legislation (2025-H 5029A, 2025-S 0125A) that increases Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 over a two-year period. Taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $16, and on Jan. 1, 2027, $17. An estimated 50,000 Rhode Islanders are currently earning minimum wage. “Hard work should be […]Read More

Mayor Brett Smiley Hosted Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Department of Public Works Office Building
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Mayor Brett Smiley Hosted Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Department

LPR News August 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley was joined by Councilman Pedro Espinal, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Patricia Coyne-Fague and Executive Director of Providence Public Buildings Authority Nicole Pollock to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the DPW offices to 75 Chapman St. This new facility is located directly adjacent to […]Read More

Attorney General Neronha and Rhode Island Foundation to accept applications for $10 million in funding to address youth dental care for Providence children
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Attorney General Neronha and Rhode Island Foundation to accept applications

LPR News August 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island Foundation today announced they are accepting proposals for future grant awards from $10 million in funding directed to improve access to dental care services for Providence city youth. “Whenever this Office brings cases that result in legal success, we think carefully about how those wins […]Read More

Attorney General Neronha announces updates to the Office’s resource for consumers of UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans
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Attorney General Neronha announces updates to the Office’s resource for

LPR News August 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced updates to the Office’s website which reflects new information for consumers of UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. The Office established the website in June as a consumer resource. “My Office has received dozens of calls to date from consumers about their UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans and continuity of […]Read More

Amo Joins Local Importer Hurt by Trump’s Tariff Chaos and Looming SNAP Impacts on School Meals
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Amo Joins Local Importer Hurt by Trump’s Tariff Chaos and

LPR News August 5, 2025

Trump’s yo-yo tariffs are hurting Rhode Island businesses. Imminent SNAP cuts to families’ benefits will also impact kids’ ability to get a healthy meal at school.  WOONSOCKET, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined Ace Endico New England, a local food importer and supplier of school lunch programs, to highlight how President Donald Trump’s tariff […]Read More

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