Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education New School Buildings and Innovative Mobile Classrooms Students in Providence have been welcomed into a new school building! Recently, we joined Governor McKee, Mayor Smiley, Superintendent Montañez and the Providence Public School District (PPSD) community to cut the ribbon on the brand-new Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School, which serves as an […]
LEADER CHIPPENDALE: WARNING — RI HEADED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, OUR FAST LANE TO ANOTHER DISASTER State House, Providence – Rhode Island House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale issues the following statement on the closing of the Washington Bridge, a crucial thoroughfare on I-195 in Providence, RI: The Administration’s collective response to the I-195 debacle is […]
Representative Sherry Roberts: Help Boost RI’s Economy with Organic Farming State House, Providence – As per the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic agriculture is one of the fastest growing sectors – creating jobs and promoting economic growth and opportunities across rural America. As of June 2023, there are 30 farms of 1200 in Rhode […]
Correction of OLPS Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) Today, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a document to correct the effective date in the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule (88 FR 75394), which was published on November 2, 2023. The new effective date for the OLPS final rule is January 12, 2024. This change is necessary to […]
MA ‘baby bonds,’ expanded tax credits aim to end racial wealth divide Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Legislation introduced in Massachusetts aims to reduce the racial wealth gap by creating a statewide “Baby Bonds” program. It is a publicly-funded, pooled trust fund for newborn children in low-income households without inherited wealth or opportunities to build […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration to Celebrate Community One Stop for Growth Awards in Fitchburg BOSTON – Wednesday, December 13, the Executive Office of Economic Development and MassDevelopment will celebrate $1 million in awards made through the 2024 Community One Stop for Growth Awards in Fitchburg. The event will celebrate this year’s Collaborative Workspace Program, a grant program in […]
Lawmakers, youth activists celebrate creation of American Climate Corps Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service President Joe Biden, pictured with California Climate Action Corps Fellow Chiena Ty, visited Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, Calif., on June 19, 2023. A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address […]
Forest Management Commission to meet Thursday Agenda includes presentations from conservation groups, public testimony STATE HOUSE – The House commission working to help the state determine the best action for improving forest management will meet Thursday for presentations from representatives of conservation agencies and organizations and to accept public testimony. The Special Legislative Commission to Evaluate and […]
