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Three Rhode Island Schools Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
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Three Rhode Island Schools Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools

LPR News September 16, 2022

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including three schools in Rhode Island. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School […]Read More

City Council Receives Superman Building Tax Agreement, Reparations Budget, and Calls for Progress Report of PVD Schools
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City Council Receives Superman Building Tax Agreement, Reparations Budget, and

LPR News September 16, 2022

Superman Building Tax Stabilization Agreement Providence, RI – City Councilors received a proposed 30-year tax stabilization agreement (TSA) ordinance between the city and High Rock Westminster Street LLC, the owner of 111 Westminster Street, the iconic Superman Building in downtown Providence. The TSA is one component of the $223 million public-private partnership project, which includes the […]Read More

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island certifies 21 new LGBTQ Safe Zones
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island certifies 21

LPR News September 16, 2022

Practices to achieve designation include 19 Coastal Medical sites, Fig Tree Acupuncture + Wellness, and the Memory & Aging Program at Butler Hospital   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has newly designated 21 healthcare sites as LGBTQ Safe Zones, certifying that the providers have demonstrated care designed to meet the specific […]Read More

Rhode Island Secures Approval from the Biden Administration for the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Plan
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Rhode Island Secures Approval from the Biden Administration for the

LPR News September 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) today announced that Rhode Island has received approval of its state plan for electric vehicle infrastructure deployment, which the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) filed with the federal government on July 29. As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]Read More

Statement from Lieutenant Governor Matos on National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
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Statement from Lieutenant Governor Matos on National Hispanic Heritage Month

LPR News September 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos today issued the following statement on the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 (September 15-October 15). “National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for Rhode Island to celebrate the vibrant and diverse Spanish-speaking communities that thrive here. As a Dominican immigrant, I am infinitely grateful to […]Read More

The number of people who work primarily from home tripled between 2019 and 2021
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The number of people who work primarily from home tripled

LPR News September 15, 2022

The US Census Bureau releases new 2021 American Community Survey 1-year estimates for all geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more. SEPTEMBER 15, 2022– Between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who work primarily from home tripled from 5.7% (approximately 9 million people) to 17.9% (27.6 million people), according to new 1-year estimates […]Read More

Governor McKee Statement on Today’s Jobs Numbers
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Governor McKee Statement on Today’s Jobs Numbers

LPR News September 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island is maintaining a strong unemployment rate of 2.8 percent – which, while up 0.1 percent from last month, is driven by an increase in the labor force of 1,800 people over the month. This indicates that more Rhode Islanders are now getting back into the job market and actively seeking work. […]Read More

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