R.I. to get $87M from federal spending bill for dozens of projects

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SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, D-R.I., announced Thursday that Rhode Island will receive more than $87 million from the federal Omnibus Appropriations bill to fund 78 different projects across the state. / COURTESY SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE
SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, D-R.I., says Rhode Island will receive more than $87 million from the federal Omnibus Appropriations bill to fund 78 different projects across the state. / COURTESY SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE
PROVIDENCE – More than $87.2 million from the federal 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill that was approved by Congress this week will be directed to Rhode Island to support 78 projects, according to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. The Senate on Thursday gave its blessing for the $1.7 trillion government funding bill, which funds the federal government…

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