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Tiffany, a mother of two from Johnston, spent nearly two decades working full time at a hair salon that is part of a national chain. She loved her work but faced a common challenge: her job offered her no paid time off. This meant that all too often when one of her young children got sick, or had a school play, or a parent teacher conference, Tiffany would have to tell her kids that she couldn't be there for them because she would be giving up the income that she needed to provide for them.

In a recent conversation, Tiffany told me about the constant stress and guilt she felt as a mother wanting nothing more than to do the right thing for her children. Stories like hers are common for the nearly one in five private sector workers in our country without any guaranteed paid leave from work. While some states including Rhode Island guarantee paid sick time, working people need and deserve the flexibility to take a reasonable number of days off from work for any purpose of their choosing. [...] Read full article.

Johnston’s Police Department received $485,000 in federal funding last Monday that will be used for emergency services equipment. This funding comes from one of U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner’s 15 grants across Rhode Island’s Second District, part of the fiscal year 2024 federal budget.

“Supporting local law enforcement is crucial to keeping Rhode Islanders safe, and we must ensure they have the tools and resources they need to do their jobs effectively,” Magaziner said during remarks at the Monday press conference. “I am pleased to secure this federal funding to update and modernize the Johnston Police Department’s emergency services equipment, which is key to responding to critical situations quickly and reducing accidents on the road.” [...] Read full article.