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Raimondo Ceremonially Signs Legislation Prohibiting Domestic Abusers from Possessing Firearms

octubre 31, 2017

Governor Raimondo stands with Chairwoman Lynch Prata, Representative Tanzi and community advocates after the signing. PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by legislative sponsors and community advocates, ceremonially signed legislation today prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing firearms. The legislation was sponsored by Representative Teresa Tanzi in the House and Senator Harold Metts in […]readmore

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Reed, Raimondo Cut Ribbon on Kingston Train Station Upgrades

octubre 31, 2017

High-speed rail track & station improvements will enhance service for Amtrak riders SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Gina M. Raimondo, and officials from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Amtrak joined together at the newly renovated Kingston Station to celebrate the completion of station upgrades and high-speed rail track […]readmore

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Langevin Highlights Efforts to Address Impacts of Climate Change

octubre 30, 2017

WARWICK, R.I. — Today, in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Jim Langevin was joined by federal, state, and local officials, as well as environmental leaders, at the Aspray Boat House in Pawtuxet Village to highlight efforts to address the impacts of climate change. The recent wave of hurricanes that have battered […]readmore

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ulti-State Fentanyl, Cocaine Trafficking Organization Shutdown

octubre 30, 2017

More than two dozen arrests; dozens of kilos of fentanyl & cocaine seized PROVIDENCE – Twenty-three individuals have been charged in federal court in Providence, two individuals have been charged in state courts in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and federal arrest warrants have been issued for several more individuals in connection with a series of wide-sweeping […]readmore

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Leader of Check Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 4 Years in

octubre 30, 2017

PROVIDENCE – Taquala Wigginton, 21, of Providence, was sentenced on Friday to 48 months in federal prison for leading a check fraud scheme that defrauded several local banks, and for violating the terms of supervised release in relation to a previous federal conviction and court-imposed sentence for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. At sentencing, U.S. […]readmore

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Gina Raimondo Governor of Rhode Island

octubre 29, 2017

Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo is eligible to run for reelection to a second term. Podcasts: LPR LATINO PUBLIC RADIO ANNUAL POLITICAL BARBECUE “BARBACOA POLITICA” Raimondo re-election campaign announcement in 2018. About Gina A lifelong Rhode Islander, committed to its success Gina Raimondo grew up in Smithfield in a tight-knit Italian-American family, the youngest of […]readmore

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Allan Fung Mayor of Cranston

octubre 29, 2017

Allan Fung for Governor. Podcasts: LPR LATINO PUBLIC RADIO ANNUAL POLITICAL BARBECUE “BARBACOA POLITICA” ABOUT ALLAN Mayor Allan Wai-Ket Fung 馮偉傑 is known for his bold reforms that have made Cranston one of the Top 50 Cities to Live in America! Allan was born in Providence, Rhode Island and is the eldest of Kwong Wen […]readmore

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Patricia L. Morgan Rhode Island State Representative

octubre 29, 2017

Patricia Morgan for Governor. Podcasts: LPR LATINO PUBLIC RADIO ANNUAL POLITICAL BARBECUE “BARBACOA POLITICA” MEET PATRICIA Throughout her life, Patricia Morgan has been an educator, a small business owner and a lifelong community leader. But her most important title is mom and her favorite title remains grandma. Growing up in a working-class family in […]readmore