«The entire world is threatened due to climate change and we must move away from fossil fuels. In Providence, we have set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and we are leading the way to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The proposed plant would process liquid natural gas that is extracted through hydraulic fracking, […]readmore
RI – Reporters ask the Governor about Curt Schilling, “So Curt Schilling is in the news again; he said he wants to run for elected office. What is your initial thought on that? Governor responds “He will have to make that decision. Schilling who left Rhode Island taxpayers on the hook for a $75-million state-loan […]readmore
Providence – On Monday Governor Raimondo delivers the 18 millionth meal from Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island with the Executive Director, Heather Amaral and Marlene LeRoy, Director of Development, to a gentleman residing at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Providence. The gentleman was accompanied by his granddaughter and great grandchildren, as well as his cat Yo-Yo. […]readmore
By Carmen Russo Narragansett, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Tuesday afternoon at Roger Wheeler State Beach. While barefoot in the sand, Raimondo announced that Sunday July 24 will be 2016 Bay Day, when all state beaches will offer free admission and parking and fishing without a license will be permitted. After […]readmore
BOSTON – The community around a Cranston, R.I. freight service center that stores damaged containers of products that may contain hazardous chemicals will be safer as the result of a settlement between the company and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Con-way Freight has agreed to pay a penalty of $42,900 to settle EPA claims that […]readmore
Rhode Island – El estado ha destinado $3.7 millones en becas para limpiar propiedades contaminadas y así promover el desarrollo. 14 becas para la preparación de terrenos y proyectos de urbanización les serán otorgadas a municipios, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y privada. La Gobernadora Gina Raimondo dice que a través del proyecto se eliminara […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on the announcement of the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. «Since January, the Rhode Island economy has added over 6,000 jobs. These numbers are encouraging, but we still have a long way to go to create high-wage, high-skill, family-supporting jobs. As we look ahead […]readmore
Rhode Island – La tasa de desempleo en el estado bajo ligeramente a 5.2 % en Noviembre, un décimo de punto porcentual menos del mes anterior. El Departamento de Empleo y Entrenamiento de Rhode Island que dio a conocer la cifra dijo que el estado agrego 8,000 empleos desde Noviembre 2014. Por su parte la […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Carlos E. Tobon will reintroduce legislation in the upcoming 2016 General Assembly session supporting the ‘Fitting the Description’ movement and requiring law enforcement to automatically destroy all arrest records for those who are victims of mistaken or wrongful arrests. Representative Tobon’s legislation passed the House of Representatives last year but did […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, working with the leadership of the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA), is encouraging the RIPTA board to consider new alternatives to the proposed fare increases for the elderly and people with disabilities. «When it comes to our most vulnerable riders of public transit, we must make sure […]readmore
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