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Senate Approves Whitehouse Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Foreclosure
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Last evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's bill to keep military servicemembers and veterans out of foreclosure and in their homes after transitioning from active duty
Last evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's bill to keep military servicemembers and veterans out of foreclosure and in their homes after transitioning from active duty.
Raimondo Challenges State Agencies to Reduce Energy Consumption, Lower Costs
As part of her efforts to reduce the effects of climate change and transition to a cleaner, low-carbon energy economy, Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an Executive Order to task state agencies with reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions throughout their facilities.
Delegation Announces $18.2 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Rhode Island
After reversing proposed cuts to clean water infrastructure programs, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $18.2 million in federal funding for water infrastructure projects in Rhode Island. Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the funding will go to two federal-state loan programs that supply local water systems with low-interest financing for projects that protect public health and environmental quality.
RI Congressional Delegation Urges Federal Energy Regulators to Properly Account for Renewable Energy Resources
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U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to improve the methods for projecting electricity capacity and setting energy prices across New England.
Mortgage Loan Originator Pleads Guilty, Unlicensed Appraiser Charged in Ongoing Mortgage Fraud Investigation
An ongoing federal and state law enforcement investigation into alleged mortgage fraud in Rhode Island has resulted to date in a former mortgage originator pleading guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and an unlicensed real estate appraiser being charged with allegedly stealing the identity of other appraisers when performing and submitting real estate appraisals to banks as documentation for mortgage loan applications.
DEM Announces Availability of Brownfields Remediation Project Grants
he Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) is soliciting proposals for brownfields site redevelopment projects that will support the cleanup of contaminated property and contribute to the state's economic vitality. Five million dollars in grant funding, which supports an estimated 365 local jobs, is available over the next four years through the new Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund.
Langevin, Reed Introduce Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Tom Reed (R-NY) have introduced the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2015, which would create expedited tax incentives for property owners to install automatic fire sprinkler systems. Companion legislation was introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE)
State Arts Council Announces New Art Show at T.F. Green Airport
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that a new art exhibition, entitled THE LOQUACIOUS LINE, will be held from September 16, 2015 through January 3, 2016 at GREEN SPACE, a gallery at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick that presents the work of contemporary Rhode Island artists
DEM Director Coit to Celebrate Launch of New High-Tech Hydroponic Agriculture Facility in West...
Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit will participate in a ribbon-cutting event for a new hydroponic agriculture facility in West Kingston on Thursday, September 17. Atlantic Produce, Inc.'s new 8,435 square foot facility is the first commercial hydroponic greenhouse to operate in Rhode Island. The company will grow and distribute leafy green vegetables and herbs to local restaurants and grocery stores under the brand "Boston Greens"
Raimondo, Rhode Island Housing Launch 'Ocean State Grad Grant' to Attract Young Professionals to...
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined with representatives of Rhode Island Housing and Rhode Island College to launch Ocean State Grad Grant, a new program designed to encourage recent college graduates to make their home in Rhode Island.
New law protects right to hang religious artifacts in doorways
A new law passed by the General Assembly protects the right of tenants and condominium dwellers to hang religious artifacts in their doorways without interference from condo associations or landlords. The law, which was the result of legislation (2015-S 348A, 2015-H 5986A) sponsored by Sen. Joshua Miller and Rep. Aaron Regunberg and which Gov.
One Beach Closed to Swimming; Two Beaches in Warwick Re-Open to Swimming
The Department of Health recommends the closure of Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth to swimming due to high bacteria counts. Officials will continue to monitor the water quality and recommend re-opening when the areas are safe for swimming. Water quality analysis is conducted by the State Health Laboratory or a state certified laboratory
ResidentialProperties.com Earns National Honors
The Residential Properties Ltd. website (ResidentialProperties.com) has been honored as one of the best real estate sites in the country, earning spots in several categories of the Real Trends 2015 Real Estate Website Rankings.
Rhode Island Housing Awards $2.65 Million in HOME Program Funds
Rhode Island Housing's Board of Commissioners today approved more than $2.3 million in new HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding for six proposed affordable housing developments and an additional $350,000 for a previously funded affordable housing development. The awards are expected to leverage nearly $40 million in other public and private funding sources to support the construction and rehabilitation of more than 160 units in communities across Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Treasury Reunited 8,860 People with $11.7 Million in Unclaimed...
The Office of Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner reunited 8,860 people with $11.7 million in unclaimed property in the fiscal year that ended on June 30
$1.3 Million in New Funding to Fight Homelessness in Rhode Island
Senate passes bills to promote renewable energy
Housing Heroes Honored at State House Celebration
Langevin, Whitehouse Highlight Bill to Invest $170 Million in Fixing RI...
Congressman Jim Langevin and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with state, town, and labor officials by the Factory Bridge in West Warwick to call on Congress to pass the Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act. The SAFE Bridges Act was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Whitehouse, and others last month and will be introduced in the House this week by Langevin. The bill would deliver up to $170 million to repair Rhode Island's deficient and crumbling bridges and create construction jobs
Miller bill would use Medicaid funds for housing as a means...
Two Indicted in Sweeping Mortgage Fraud Investigations
Federal Weatherization Grants Help RIers Increase Energy Efficiency & Save a...
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