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WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Rep. Seth Magaziner will soon introduce legislation that would make wage theft a felony nationwide.
The Don’t Stand for Taking Employed American’s Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act is designed to protect workers from the “bad actors” who pay them less than promised, deny them overtime and, in some cases, steal their tips, according to Magaziner.
Washington, DC – In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the equipment and training they need to safely and effectively protect and serve their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $3,277,138 in federal grants for fire departments in Warwick, Pawtucket, and Burrillville and the Rhode Island Fire Academy.
WARWICK, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner held a press conference to announce his bill, the Don’t Stand for Taking Employed American’s Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act, that would make wage theft a felony nationwide. Rep. Magaziner was joined by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and labor leaders.
NEW SHOREHAM, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted his second town hall with residents of New Shoreham to provide an update on his work in Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. to lower costs and fight for Rhode Island priorities.
Members of Congress are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve data privacy, awareness, and website accessibility as veterans and their families fall victim to an uptick in scams by “claim predators.”
WAKEFIELD, RI – Thanks to a federal earmark secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Seth Magaziner, South Kingstown’s most utilized public library is moving forward with planning much-needed renovations to transform underutilized spaces and create multipurpose community gathering places for learning, reading, working, and more.
KINGSTON, R.I. — Several congressional Democrats gathered at URI last Friday to discuss the future of offshore wind.
The visit, hosted by Rep. Seth Magaziner, attracted several notable members of the House of Representatives, including included California Reps. Jared Huffman, Nanette Barragan, and Salud Carbajal, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury and North Carolina Rep. Deborah Ross.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that three Rhode Island organizations are set to receive $134,000 in federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) led 29 members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough requesting an update on actions the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking to stop scammers from exploiting veterans who are applying for PACT Act benefits.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted several Members of Congress at the University of Rhode Island for a series of panels related to offshore wind, followed by a tour of the Block Island Wind Farm.