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RWU President and Latino Policy Institute director react to plan

BRISTOL, RI- Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday announced that President Trump’s administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed some 800,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to remain in the country. The administration urged Congress to replace it with legislation before it begins phasing out […]Load more...

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Statement from Governor Gina M. Raimondo on the Trump Administration’s

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that they will be ending DACA: «Rhode Island was founded on the values of tolerance and diversity. Throughout our history, our state has been strengthened by the contributions of immigrants. Thanks to DACA, 1,200 young people […]Load more...

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eed Helps RI Shipyards Land Over $1.1 Million to Support

WARREN, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that two Rhode Island shipyards will be awarded $1,114,370 in federal funding to make capital improvements that will help create jobs, increase economic activity, and improve their building, service, and maintenance capabilities. Blount Boats in Warren will receive $508,927 and J. Goodison Company in North Kingstown […]Load more...

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Programa de Nutrición de BCBSRI

Primera parte Segunda parte El programa Asegúrate, patrocinado por Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI. Con María Tateosian la invitada especial, Luz Posada Educadora de la nutrición, de la Universidad URI programa SNAP-ED. Le trae importante información acerca de la nutrición, opciones saludables a bajo costo y recetas fáciles y saludablesLoad more...

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Mayor Elorza Unveils Community Led Vision for Kennedy Plaza

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza yesterday joined City and State elected officials, staff from the City’s Planning and Development Department, representatives from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), the Providence Foundation, the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy (DPPC), and the Providence Parks Department, as well as business leaders and community members to unveil […]Load more...

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Rhode Island State Police Will Increase Patrols and Enforcement Over

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, urges motorists to use extra care over the holiday weekend. Additional troopers will be assigned to provide increased enforcement – especially when it comes to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, distracted driving […]Load more...

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Providence Public Schools to expand free meals program

The district is expanding its pilot program from 13 to all 22 elementary schools. This September, all elementary school children in Providence Public Schools may eat breakfast and lunch for free due to the district’s expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) federal program. «Providence Public Schools are committed to creating educational environments that support […]Load more...

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Raimondo Signs Legislation Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Youth Pride, Inc. and General Assembly leaders, today held a ceremonial bill signing of legislation banning conversion therapy for minors. Rhode Island is now the tenth state to take action to protect minors from the horrific ramifications of conversion therapy. «LGBTQ youth should know that there […]Load more...