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Langevin, Whitehouse Highlight Bill to Invest $170 Million in Fixing RI Bridges, Creating Jobs

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 to improve health

Modeled after an innovative bill introduced this year in Hawaii, legislation sponsored by Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Joshua Miller would launch a pilot program to test the use of Medicaid funds to treat chronic homelessness.

Two Indicted in Sweeping Mortgage Fraud Investigations

A 14-count federal indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Providence charges two individuals, Hasan Hussain, 55, of Princeton, N.J., and Ricardo Abreu, 50, of Cranston, R.I., with allegedly participating in a conspiracy to defraud financial institutions, investors and financially distressed homeowners of at least 14 properties in Providence, Pawtucket and Cranston of fees, rental income, mortgage payment funds, property ownership and/or proceeds from the sale of their properties

Federal Weatherization Grants Help RIers Increase Energy Efficiency & Save a Bundle

As the national Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined with Providence residents, community partners, and energy experts to tout the program’s positive impacts and help more families in need save on their energy bills

Rep. Maldonado to chair commission to study Low and Moderate Income Housing Act; panel...

Rep. Shelby Maldonado (D-Dist. 56, Central Falls) has been appointed to chair a special legislative commission to study the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act and its compliance by cities and towns

Vitter Announces $128.5 Million Grant for Louisiana Housing Recovery

U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award a $128,516,850 grant to the State of Louisiana’s Shelter at Home Program, which allows flood victims to stay in their homes while rebuilding instead of boarding in shelters or hotels.