Reports examine NOAA’s work to aid states in building coastal resiliency, account for climate change in fisheries management decisions Washington, D.C. – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued two reports requested by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) efforts to promote states’ […]Load more...
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), who serves as Energy Task Force Chair on the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) in Congress, introduced the Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act. The bill, also known as the Offshore WIND Act, is a House companion to legislation introduced by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ed Markey (D-MA). […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 9th. The legislation, which now heads to President Obama’s desk, includes U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline’s (D-RI) request for full federal funding to staff the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) 24 hours a day, 7 […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. David N. Cicilline (RI-1) and Tom MacArthur (NJ-3), a co-chair of the Congressional Social Investment Taskforce, today announced the introduction of the bipartisan Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development (SEEED) Commission Act. If enacted, the SEEED Commission Act would help legislators identify how to support the social enterprise “ecosystem” in our […]Load more...
U.S. Senate passes short-term appropriations bill to prevent a government shutdown, now U.S. House of Representatives must swiftly act WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate passed a 10-week continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 9 and avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. U.S. Senator Jack Reed, […]Load more...
Epson, NH – Home and business owners are feeling the chill of fall, and some may have turned on their furnaces these past few days. If your home or business uses propane to generate heat or run appliances, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep your family safe and warm while […]Load more...
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$100,000 Fellowship Grant Awarded to Boston Visionary Kate Cincotta BOSTON, MASS. (Issued Fall 2016) — Native villagers in the African country of Ghana use the Dagboni word saha to mean ‘opportunity.’ Unfortunately, there hadn’t been much opportunity to use that word in most of the country’s rural areas until the arrival of visionary humanitarian Kate […]Load more...
New rules = a simpler FAFSA that college-bound students can now file three months earlier WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help college bound Rhode Islanders access much-needed financial aid, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging high school seniors and their families to get started filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid […]Load more...
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Federal grant will help hire service coordinator to assist elderly and disabled residents at Lincoln Manor and Manville Manor LINCOLN, RI – In an effort to better integrate supportive services into senior housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced today that the Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) will receive $169,497 in federal funding through the Resident Opportunities […]Load more...