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Rhode Island Delegation Applauds USAID Announcement of $200 Million to Address Global Malnutrition
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Rhode Island Delegation Applauds USAID Announcement of $200 Million to

LPR News May 8, 2024

Funding can support Rhode Island based non-profit, Edesia Nutrition, a manufacturer of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods  WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, alongside Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) announcement that it will commit $200 million in federal funds to maximize the procurement of […]Read More

Amo Urges Using Economic Tools to Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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Amo Urges Using Economic Tools to Counter China’s Belt and

LPR News May 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing that focused on efforts by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to outcompete China’s Belt and Road Initiative. During the hearing, Congressman Amo question Scott Nathan, the DFC’s Chief Executive Officer, about how the agency plans to use […]Read More

Governor McKee, Always Learning Rhode Island to Host Learn365RI WaterFire
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Governor McKee, Always Learning Rhode Island to Host Learn365RI WaterFire

LPR News May 8, 2024

Partial lighting hosted in partnership with the National Governors Association and Rhode Island Department of Education PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee and Always Learning Rhode Island, in partnership with the National Governors Association and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), will host a partial WaterFire basin lighting in celebration of Learn365RI. Learn365RI is Governor McKee’s […]Read More

AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools
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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools

LPR News May 8, 2024

Week of April 29, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of April 29, 2024*: Elementary: SouthSide Elementary Charter School – 97.7% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 98% High: East Greenwich High […]Read More

154 New Eagle Scouts Honored at Annual Recognition Dinner
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154 New Eagle Scouts Honored at Annual Recognition Dinner

LPR News May 2, 2024

Manny Bagaco, David Paulson and Stephen Hinger Honored with National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award CRANSTON, R.I. – The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America celebrated the achievements of 154 young people who earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout in 2023 at their annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner on Tuesday. This year’s class included two female Eagle Scouts, highlighting […]Read More

Reed, Whitehouse to Join RIBBA Ribbon Cutting at New HQ & Equity Small Business Hub
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Reed, Whitehouse to Join RIBBA Ribbon Cutting at New HQ

LPR News May 2, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m., U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will join with Lisa Ranglin, Founder, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA); Providence Mayor Brett Smiley; David Cicilline, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation; and community partners to celebrate the official opening of […]Read More

Providence Police make apprehension in 2023 June Street Homicide
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Providence Police make apprehension in 2023 June Street Homicide

LPR News May 2, 2024

Following investigation, Providence Police Detectives apprehended Nathan Rodriguez (DOB 7/1/2001) for the drive by shooting/murder of Jhensen Baldayac, age 34, which occurred on August 3, 2023 on June Street.  Rodriguez was charged with murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon (ADW), conspiracy and other firearm related charges. During this incident, two additional individuals […]Read More

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