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Jonathan Houston, Justice Assistance founder and CEO
PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023
Jonathan Houston
Justice Assistance
Founder and CEO
THE LATE FORMER U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno once recognized Jonathan Houston as “the foremost...
Five Questions With: Jennie Johnson
Jennie Johnson | Vice president, Community College of Rhode Island Division of Workforce Partnerships
1What are your priorities as the new vice president of CCRI’s Division...
ACLU of Rhode Island challenges state’s interpretation of ‘Mario’s Law’
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. on Friday filed a petition in R.I. Superior Court challenging the state's position...
Some R.I. officials say job vacancies a big part of projected...
The projected $610 million budget surplus awaiting the General Assembly and the administration of Gov. Daniel J. McKee has been the subject of speculation...
R.I. Department of Corrections director to step down in January
PROVIDENCE – Patricia Coyne-Fague will step down as director of the R.I. Department of Corrections on Jan. 13, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Tuesday.
Coyne-Fague...
URI men’s basketball coach, president are top state earners again
PROVIDENCE – The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball coach and school president are again the top two earners among state employees, according to...
College Unbound offers a pathway that changes lives
PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards
Higher Education: College Unbound
College Unbound is working to reinvent the college experience for underserved adult learners, many...
RIPTA’s not the only public agency feeling effects of labor shortage
Like many companies in the private sector, some state agencies and municipalities are struggling to fill positions amid a severe labor shortage.
The R.I. Public...
R.I. Department of Health receives $750K grant for veteran suicide prevention
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health received a $750,000 federal grant to implement a three-year program for veteran suicide prevention.
The department will work...
MHARI report: R.I.’s continuum of mental health care has ‘gaping holes’
PROVIDENCE – A new report released Thursday by the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island highlights what the association’s executive director describes as “gaping...
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