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4/5/2022
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General Treasurer's Distinguished Service Award for School Construction Awarded to Senator Hanna M. Gallo
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 Senator Hanna M. Gallo was honored yesterday by General Treasurer Seth Magaziner with his Distinguished Service Award recognizing valued partners who have worked with his office to expand economic opportunity, advance social justice, stimulate clean energy, and promote financial security for all Rhode Islanders.
The awards recognize Rhode Island individuals and organizations whose support has helped the Office of the General Treasurer provide exemplary services to the people of Rhode Island. Senator Gallo was among six awardees honored yesterday.
Senator Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston, West Warwick) received the Distinguished Service Award for School Construction. As an educator and legislator, Senator Gallo has been a longtime champion of quality public education in Rhode Island. Senator Gallo served with Treasurer Magaziner on the Rhode Island School Construction Task Force, which developed a once-in-a-generation plan to repair and replace school buildings across Rhode Island.
The State School Construction Plan has since allocated more than $1.7 billion in funding since 2018 to repair or replace 189 school buildings across 28 districts in Rhode Island. These schools serve more than 101,800 students annually and the projects to repair or replace the schools have created more than 28,000 jobs.
Additionally, Senator Gallo is now the lead sponsor of 2022 legislation requested by Treasurer Magaziner that would expand and extend the state school construction program for years to come.
“I’m proud to award the Distinguished Service Award to partners who have been vital to advancing our shared priorities of expanding economic growth, social justice, transitioning the State to a clean energy economy, and promoting financial security for all Rhode Islanders,” said Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner. “I sincerely thank today’s recipients for their years of service."
For more information, contact:
Meredyth R. Whitty, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-1923
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