| News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Wednesday May 15, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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AttendanceMattersRI: R.I. Gov. McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved School (Week of May 5, 2024)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance.
The following schools are Rhode Island's attendance leaders for the week of May 5, 2024/*:
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Maximum Security to Pay $22,500 to Settle EEOC Age & Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on May 13, 2024:
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Federal Agency Charged Security Company Made Disparaging Comments and Fired 57-Year-Old Employee After Heart Attack
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Maximum Security NYC, Inc., a security company headquartered in Queens, New York, will pay a former employee $22,500 and implement an anti-discrimination policy and training program to resolve an age- and disability-discrimination lawsuit filed by the U
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R.I. U.S. Attorney: Evoqua Water Technologies Agrees to Pay $8.5M Criminal Penalty for Fraudulent Revenue Recognition
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced today that Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (EVOQUA), a Pennsylvania company with a division in Rhode Island, has entered a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office relating to EVOQUA's securities fraud arising from improper revenue recognition and false statements to its external auditors
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R.I. U.S. Attorney: Wyatt Detention Center Correctional Officer Admits to Attempting to Smuggle Contraband Into the Facility
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
A Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility correctional officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of attempting to provide contraband in prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Kristopher White, 26, admitted to a federal judge that in December 2021, while on duty at the Wyatt facility, he attempted to deliver papers soaked with MDMB-
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SBA Disaster Loans Available in Rhode Island for Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Severe Storms, Flooding
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 13, 2024:
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that certain Private Non-Profit organizations (PNPs) in Rhode Island that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans for damages as a result of severe storms and flooding on Jan 9-13.
Eligible PNP organizations in the counties of Kent, Newport and Was
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White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Resources for Increasing Student Attendance and Engagement as Part of the White House Every Day Counts Summit
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet:
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Resources for Increasing Student Attendance and Engagement as Part of the White House Every Day Counts Summit
The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic investments to help ensure that all children can thrive in the 21st century - and that begins with students being in school every day. Chronic absenteeism - students missing 10% or more of school
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