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HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES LAUNCHES CANDIDACY FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND
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HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES LAUNCHES CANDIDACY FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR

LPR News September 10, 2025

Announcement speech focuses on how she’ll lead with courage, caring and competence Providence, RI – Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced that she is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor of Rhode Island, setting up a rematch against Dan McKee, one of America’s most unpopular governors. In her first-ever run for political office in 2022, Foulkes came […]Read More

Reed Condemns Incursion of Russian Drones in Polish Airspace and Commends NATO for Acting Swiftly to Respond
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Reed Condemns Incursion of Russian Drones in Polish Airspace and

LPR News September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly one week after President Trump hosted Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House, Poland’s military and NATO allies were forced to scramble air defenses in Poland overnight and shut down multiple airports after Russian drones crossed the border into Polish airspace. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of […]Read More

Providence Board of Canvassers Announces Special Election Schedule for Ward 2
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Providence Board of Canvassers Announces Special Election Schedule for Ward

LPR News September 10, 2025

Providence, RI — The Providence Board of Canvassers and Registration has issued a warrant to hold a Special Election to fill the vacancy for Providence City Council in Ward 2. The Special Election will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a Primary scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025.   Candidates wishing to run […]Read More

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

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